Stool with wicker seat with own hands
The original stool with a wicker seat will beis relevant in almost any interior. If you use natural hemp rope, then such a stool will look great in an eco, Scandinavian style or loft interior, and bright synthetic ropes and an abstract geometric pattern will help fit the stool into a modern style with kitschy accents. We suggest you familiarize yourself with three master classes on how to update an old stool and make an interesting wicker seat with your own hands. Contents:
Woven Seat Stool - Chevron Pattern
Necessary materials and tools:
- Stool base (frame with legs);
- Rope or cord of two colors;
- Furniture nails (furniture stapler);
- Scissor clamp;
- a hammer;
- scissors;
- awl;
- Optional - varnish or paint to paint the base of the stool.
You can use any cord in this project.or rope: linen, paper, jute or synthetic. The required length of rope depends on the size of the stool frame. In this example, the frame dimensions were 35 cm by 30 cm, about 17 m of cord for the main weaving and about 8 m for the braiding. ⇒ Step 1. Prepare the base of the stool. This can be an old stool without a seat. If necessary, treat the legs with stain, paint or varnish. Decide on the direction of the weaving. To make it easier to stretch the rope, secure its end to the frame from the back with furniture nails or a furniture stapler.
⇒ Step 2.Start winding the rope on the opposite slats of the frame. The turns should be as close to each other as possible. While winding, pull the rope tightly. After 5-6 turns, take the clamp and press the rope firmly on the frame. If desired, you can use glue to additionally fix the tension, having previously applied it to the frame. Or fix the rope in several places with a furniture stapler on the back of the frame. Also securely fasten the end of the main rope with a stapler or furniture nails.
⇒ Step 3.Now you can weave an additional cord into the main weave. We will weave perpendicular to the main rope, alternating rows. In this example, the scheme is 3 ropes on top, 3 ropes on the bottom. But you can experiment and make 2 by 2, 4 by 4, 2 by 3, etc. Secure the second rope to the frame, bringing the skein under the free rail.
⇒ Step 4.Pull the rope through the main weave according to the chosen pattern, wrap it on the opposite frame rail and tighten. If necessary, move the cord to the right and left. Then start weaving the second row, but move the lead forward by one rope. This will create a diagonal pattern. Move each subsequent row by one rope. If weaving is difficult, help with an awl. At certain intervals, the braiding cord can be attached to the frame with a furniture nail or stapler, fixing the tension.
To change the direction of the diagonal lines and create a chevron pattern, shift the braid back one strand in the middle of the braid.
Stool with wicker seat - pattern "diagonal weaving"
Since in the previous master class we described each step of the process in detail, we will now look at the main points of weaving.
In this case, a fairly thick one was used.synthetic rope used in mountaineering and tourism. It is better to use ordinary nails of a suitable size to fix the rope to the frame. The weaving technique is similar to the previous version, only here one rope is used, the weaving pattern is 2 ropes on top - 2 ropes on the bottom with an offset of one rope forward. There is no reverse motion, so the pattern is not in the form of a chevron, but ordinary diagonals.
Leg stool with decorative weave
If in the previous two options the tensionwas created by both the main and additional rope, then in this case the main load falls on the main thread, while the braid acts as a decorative ornament. Thus, the stool is more suitable for use as a footrest or as a chair for small children with a small weight.
All stages of work are similar to the previous methods.It is recommended to stretch the main rope especially well and fix it with a stapler or furniture nails in between. You can make any pattern with an additional rope.
