Finishing the Chair Seat
The following are the last few pictures for finishing up a simple square fiber rush seat. I am compressing the overlap running down the middle of the seat as much as possible so that the rush is tight on the sides. In picture 1 you can see that the rush is very tight in the middle but there is a gap on the side. To get the rush through the last few times, it is useful to have a fid, that is a pointy stick that can wedge the rush apart to squeeze the rush in. In picture 2 I am using a paint brush handle for my fid.
- Picture 1
- Picture 2
- Picture 3
- Picture 4
The last two pictures are of the bottom of the foot stool. In the first the knots are exposed and not yet cut short. In the second I have cut the extra and done my best the tuck the knots out of sight.
I will follow up on how to weave a seat that is wider in front than the back next time I make a chair that has such a seat. Please feel free to write if you have any questions.