Prices for Materials available by

MAIL ORDER 

To order: 

Either email suzandycrafts@gmail.com for a Pro Forma invoice and pay via BACS

or telephone:  07790984824  and pay with a debit or credit card.  

If I don't answer, please leave a message and I will get back to you - or email:   suzandycrafts@gmail.com

All main cards accepted (Not American Express). 

Because of costs, we have to impose a minimum order of £20 if you wish to pay with a card.

OPENING TIMES:   10:00 and 16:00 Monday to Friday  

Closed Saturday and Sunday

I'm afraid that there is no 'shopping' facility due to the high costs involved.

Riempies  Hand Cane    Centre Cane    Plastic Cane    Kits   Seagrass    Golf Tees

Paper Fibre Rush    Rotacane     Raw Riempie  Steamers  Books

South African

Riempies

White and raw riempies back in stock. 

However, I am only able to order a small amount of white riempies at a time so stock does not last long!

For further information and photographs see the Riempie section on the Info & Prices page

White Riempies

White leather thonging

See Restoration page for pics of riempied chairs

As a natural product, the width and thickness does vary slightly along the length.

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We have found that it is best to use these dry but you can soak in lukewarm water for 20-30mins before use.  The supplier does NOT recommend soaking.

The average riempie chair or bench with a seat with 8 or 9 holes per side, will need about 4-5 strips.  

Your order will include a selection of lengths - averaging at least 2m

Download instructions for DIY riempieing with white riempies.

 The method for using raw riempie is similar but requires a much longer soaking in cold water.

For a sample of riempie or any seat-weaving material; send a stamped self addressed envelope and 2 First Class stamps. 

Raw Riempie

The correct material to use on antique furniture.

Also used as RAWHIDE on North American canoes

Needs to be soaked for several hours in cold water before use

Available in 6mm or 8mm wide and approximately 2.5mm thick, in one or two continuous lengths.

As a natural product, the width and thickness does vary along the length

Each order of raw riempie seems to be different.

 At the moment, we only have the more translucent type on the left.

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Price per metre                                     8mm wide

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Rattan  CANE  
for traditional hand caning

Weights are approximate due to moisture contents

Owing to the ongoing Indonesian rattan embargo, the price of cane has risen and we have had to raise ours as well.

I have 'sourced' a supply of 'Gold label' cane which is far better than most.

However, the cost is higher compared with other suppliers.

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Wider cane for beading,  'lapping' or mending conservatory furniture and often used on Danish Chairs

3.5/7mm, 4.0mm, 5.0mm, 5.5mm

per 2 metre strip (approx)

Larger quantities available

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Centre Cane - Pegging Cane

For pegging hand caning and for securing loom cane

4.0mm for loom cane and 4.5mm for pegging

per 2 metre strip (approx)

Great for canoe seats                         2.5mm width only

6metre lengths

about 14 are needed for up to 100 holes

Note Price Rise

Reel Rush

Natural pre-twist rush on a reel, or coil.

For the more experienced weaver

Fine/medium - medium/thick available

per coil of approx 1kg

approx ½kg needed for 9"x9" stool

1kg coil needed for dining size chair.

Fine/medium

Medium/thick

Seagrass

Fine/medium - medium/thick available

The quality and thickness/colour tends to vary with each coil.

per  ½kg

approx  ½kg needed for 9"x9" stool

1kg for dining size chair

I do still have lots of:

Danish cord nails - 6p each.  These have shanks of either 20mm or 25mm

Replacing staples with nails is a very time consuming affair.  If you have access to one, it is easier to use a stapler, preferably a narrow crown with narrow crown staples.  Available from Axminster tools.  If you must use nails, I suggest that you drill tiny (staggered) pilot holes first to avoid the seat rail splitting.

Rotacane - A plastic 'centre cane' used for making baskets and trays as well as seat weaving

No longer made but we try to keep some in stock, both cream and buff, staking and weaving.                                         Email or phone for details

Bits

Steamers

20" or 30"       I'm no longer stocking these.  Try Seat Weaving Supplies.  http://www.seatweavingsupplies.co.uk/cane%20materials%20price%20list.htm

A long flat flexible steel weaving 'needle' with an eye at both ends.  Used for French style caning and invaluable for curves.

20"  -  each

30"  -  each

Golf Tees  - We now have superb 50mm nylon tees with tapered ends.

No longer stocked - Try Sit Upon Seats.  https://situponseats.blogspot.com/p/tools.html

For holding the cane whilst weaving - or even teeing off.

per pack of 20

upholstery

Hair - best quality curly cow tail

(better than your average horse hair)

per 4-5kg bag

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(Skin wadding is the very fluffy stuff that can be used in a 'rubber' for French polishing).

Please email or telephone for requirements

Traditional  Glues - in small quantities

Pearl Glue

Also known as hide, Scotch or animal glue

Usually the smallest quantity usually available is in 250gm packs. 

We will supply as little as 50gm

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BOOKS

CHAIR SEATING  Techniques in Cane, Rush, Willow and Cords.

Known as the 'Bible' of seat weaving, by three experts in their field:   -    Kay Johnson, Olivia Elton Barratt and Mary Butcher

+ £6 P&P if ordered separately

To the be best of my knowledge, this is the ONLY book on the market which shows and describes the 'historically correct' six way standard pattern of caning.  How to get your doubles, misses and kisses in the corrrect place.

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SEAT WEAVING by Ricky Holdstock.

This invaluable little book  is packed with 150 pages of superb instructions.

Materials covered include:  rush, cane, paper (Danish) cord, seagrass.

Now out of print, we buy them when we can and currently have 3 in stock all second hand but in good condition.

+£1.00 P&P if ordered separately

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THE CANERS HANDBOOK, by Bruce W. Miller and Jim Widess

An American book which gives descriptive guides with step-by-step photographs for restoring cane, rush, splint, Danish cord, rawhide and wicker furniture.                                                                                        

 + £4.00 P&P if ordered separately

15

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SPECIALIST CRAFTS Booklets

Cane Seating

Cord & Seagrass Seating

Rush Seating

+ £1.00 P&P if ordered separately

5

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Because of the charges levied by the card companies, I am unable to accept card payments for under £20

07790 984824

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