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Plate Fixing

£0.60

An easy way to fix legs, the plates measure 45mm x 55mm and are screwed to the base of your work. The legs fit into the M8 screw fitting in the plate.
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10mm Tacks - Fine - 500g box

£4.65

10mm - 3/8" Fine Tacks are used for fitting calico and lightweight top covers.
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Cotton Lintafelt (FR) 68cm (27") wide 5m Pack

£17.20

Discount Pack equivalent to £3.44m
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Cotton Skin Wadding (FR) 45cm (18") wide

£2.10

A very thin wadding with a woven paper skin on one side holding the fibres together. This acts as a barrier to prevent hair working through to the top cover. Used on traditionally upholstered dining chairs and small seats.
PRICE PER METRE
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Bottoming Cloth FR 120cm (48") wide

£4.68

A black Cotton fabric used for finishing the bottom of furniture, especially antique and fine furniture.
PER METRE

(for quantity discounts see below)

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Barbours Upholstery Twine 20m Pack

£3.25

A high quality linen Thread made from high grade fibre with a tight twist. Available in three weights THICK (6 cord) for tying springs and light lashing work. MEDIUM (4cords) for stitching edges, and THIN (3cords) for fine stitched edges abd hand sewing.
To improve the natural strength and grip, run the twine through beeswax before use.
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Magnetic Double Headed Hammer

£12.75

The most important tool for an upholsterer. This high quality hammer has a forged fine grain high carbon steel head, one face being magnetic. hickory shaft.

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Gutermann 'Extra' Thread 100m Reel

£3.60

A very strong 100% polyester upholstery thread with easy sewing qualities. Perfect for leather, canvas and upholstery fabrics. Also ideal for hand ‘slipping’ seams.
Choice of 29 colours.
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Gimp Pins (50g pack)

£1.65

These are very fine coloured tacks 13mm long. They are used for fixing your cover in awkward places when a tack may show, and for holding trimmings in place.
Available in a selection of colours and pack sizes.
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Black and White Webbing 16.5 Metre Roll

£10.15

Also known as ’English Webbing’ This a superior webbing
made from jute and cotton in a strong twill weave.
Made in the UK
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Chair Cane and Caning Tools

Cane and Seagrass Seating | Chair Cane and Caning Tools

Chair Cane

The Cane used for chair seating comes from tropical areas, and is called 'Rattan'. It comes from a strong plant producing thorny tendrils that climb over the surrounding vegetation,and growing to great lengths.The inner bark has a very hard glossy surface. This is stripped off and cut into various widths to be used for chair seats
The widths of cane in general use are as follows No.1 cane 1.7mm: No.2 cane 2.1mm: No.3 cane 2.5mm: No.4 cane 2.9mm and No.6 cane 3.5mm (no.6 cane is also known as Edging Cane and used for covering the holes in the frame when the seat is completed).
With the first four stages, the horizontal and the vertical are worked in No.2 cane. The last two stages, the diagonals, are worked in No.3 cane. The size of cane depends on the spacing of the holes in the frame - on most chairs this is about 1/2" apart. However if they are wider it may be better to use No.3 and No.4 cane.

Our cane is available in 50g packs and 250g Trade Packs. As a guide a 50g pack of No.2 and a 50g pack of No.3, together with a pack of No.6 Edging cane and a pack of No.14 Pegging cane should be sufficient for a small bedroom chair.

Please note - we are awaiting a new shipment of cane an d this will not be arriving untill the middle of October 2008. Orders can still be placed and will be despatched when the new stock arrives.