Paint Cane Furniture Without Painting the Cane
I have been on the hunt for this rocker for a few months now as I have a loft area in my home that can be seen from outside and the front lobby. I knew I needed a piece of furniture that looked just as beautiful from the back as it does from the front- enter my thoughts being stuck on cane furniture.
I would see them pop up for sale on Facebook marketplace for $50-$100 but I knew I wanted a better deal so I waited until one became at our local Habitat for Humanity and snagged it.
She was in pretty rough shape so I got it for $15! The price was right.
Once I got it home I spent time filling all the knicks and scratches. Wood fill is a putty-like consistency that dries hard and then you are able to sand it down. After the wood filler dried, I lightly sanded the entire chair with 220 sandpaper so that the paint would adhere nicely. Next, I used a multi-purpose cleaner to get all the dust and dirt off of the chair.
Now, we have to protect the cane! I overtaped where I needed to and cut along the edge of the cane with a knife to reveal a very clean and crisp tape line. Then I made sure to push down the tape again along all the cane so it adhered nicely.
Finally, I gave the chair two coats of my favorite Benjamin Moore Advance paint and ta-da! Brand new chair!!
Best wood filler!
Finally snagged the chair I had my heart set on!
I needed paint, wood filler, and sandpaper to get this one done.
Tape over all the cane and then cut back the tape for a crisp, clean line.
Get to painting!
The cane was perfect and the chair came out great.
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I was gifted one, but will repaint to enhance its appearance. The old paint is black, so a re-do will be easy.
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Exactly like my first ever piece of furniture I bought in 1975! Wish I still had it since I'm going with plenty of Boho items in my home right now!
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How do I replace the "rope" on my chair? It is all rotten?
Isn't that what painters tape if for?
How did you paint the chair in the area where the caning goes through the "hole" in the wood? I haven't been able to figure that part out! I hope Im making myself clear!