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Topic ID 5999
27/05/2011 by Razor
Repair to an antique "woven" topped stool
Hi. Any recommendations someone that could repair a stool we have. I am not sure what the proper description of this type of stool is, it may be "seagrass woven", or "wicker" I really dont know. Ive done a google search and i think it needs to be "re-caned" which basically means re-woven. They are quite common.
The stool is probably only worth 20 odd quid so if its going to cost much more than that we may be better off buying a "new" one from an auction!
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Reply ID 81455
28/05/2011 by M.O.G.
Dear Razor if it is an antique (100 years old) then it may be worth repairing in which case i would recommend asking Beckwiths antiques in St Andrew Street Hertford. If it is not antique and just an old stool, as you say get a new one maybe?
Reply ID 81467
30/05/2011 by gemipicorn
If it proves too expensive to get it done professionally you might want to do it yourself.
There are plenty of online sites where you can get the materials and I think most of them have instructions as well. We bought a kit years ago and it reaslly wasn't difficult to do.
Reply ID 81564
06/06/2011 by Razor
Thank you both for your suggestions. It is definitely an antique but I think antiques of this sort are ten-a-penny but I will still give Beckwiths a call just in case. Gemipicorn - that is what my dad suggested but i am not sure I have got the time and am a bit worried about getting a "good" result!
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