SHAKER INSPIRED CHAIRS, SEATS AND STOOLS by MORRISON'S CHAIR CANING


Shaker Taping

Our pricing is determined according to the work that needs to be done:

• BASIC HAND CANING is $1.75 per hole (counting the number of holes drilled in the frame).
• BLIND or "FRENCH" CANING is charged on a per piece basis as we need to see the item before giving an estimate.
• PRESS CANE costs $7.00 per inch, as measured on the longest edge of the area to be done. This is usually across the front of a seat or from top to bottom on a back. There may be an extra charge for curved backs.
• RUSH costs $7.00 per inch, as measured on the longest edge of the area to be done, usually across the front of the seat. Windsor chairs and Hitchcock chairs may cost extra.
• SPLINT costs $7.00 per inch, as measured on the longest edge of the area to be done. This is usually across the front of a seat or from top to bottom for a back.
• SHAKER TAPE costs $7.00 per inch, as measured on the longest edge of the area to be done. This is usually across the front of a seat or from top to bottom for a back.

As always, the best way to get an accurate estimate of both the work and cost involved is to bring your piece to our shop. That way, we all are on the same page as to what need to be done.

If you are not sure as to what your chair might need, we suggest you use the buttons below. They will show you examples of caning, rushing, splinting, and shaker tape and, hopefully, give you a better idea of both what you need and the approximate costs involved.

We can replace the existing shaker tape seat on your antique, or, if the chair is designed for it, put a new shaker tape seat on a chair that previously had a different seat.

In general, the seat should consist of four dowels that run from between the legs. The shaker tape is wrapped around the dowels, after a foam cushion is inserted between them. The picture below shows a chair frame without the seat.

If you have this type of frame, it may have had a rush, splint, or shaker tape seat. These three seats all use the same frame style as a support. For examples of what rush or splint look like, please review the RESTORATIONS section.