Furniture and Furnishings - Refinishing Wicker Back Kitchen Chairs
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eellsworth
04-04-09, 03:34 PM
I am currently redoing our kitchen table and chairs. The table is pretty easy, but the chairs have me stumped. I've added pictures below of one of the chairs before I took it apart, and after. Somehow I need to get rid of the wicker. But, I'm not sure how to do that for the back. I tried removing the wicker from the chair, but it's glued in really tight. Any good ideas?
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George
04-06-09, 05:39 AM
I use a tool called a scorp - it comes in various sizes. Basically it's a chisel with the working end in the shape of a curve or oval depending on the size.
I have several I use on various sizes of spline - that's the piece that is holding the wicker in place. You must be very careful to avoid cutting the frame work. It's a tedious process but it can be done.
Tools and replacement wicker (in various patterns) are available from VanDykes.
I have several I use on various sizes of spline - that's the piece that is holding the wicker in place. You must be very careful to avoid cutting the frame work. It's a tedious process but it can be done.
Tools and replacement wicker (in various patterns) are available from VanDykes.