Weaving Seats and Backs

with Kevin Rodel

In this 3-part video, Kevin Rodel demonstrates all the steps to creating leather cushions for his prairie settle. Here, in Part Two, he shows how to cut the hides and punch them for the lacing.

with Kevin Rodel

In this 3-part video, Kevin Rodel demonstrates all the steps to creating leather cushions for his prairie settle. Here, in Part Three, he shows how to lace the hides over the cushions' padding.

with Kevin Rodel

In this 3-part video, Kevin Rodel demonstrates all the steps to creating leather cushions for his prairie settle. Here, in Part One, he shows how to weave nylon cord to make webbing to support the seat cushions

with Mark Edmundson

First in a three-part video series. See the finished bench and watch how the weaving begins.

with Mark Edmundson

Long strands woven side to side complete this distinctive seat. Third in a three-part video series

with Mark Edmundson

Evenly spaced pairs of cord create a foundation for the final weaving. Second in a three-part video series

by Glenn A. Carlson

Inexpensive cotton tape makes a strong, comfortable seat

by Judy Warner

Caned seats are more comfortable than wood seats and less expensive than upholstery. In this article, Judy Warner explains how she caned the seats of stools her ...