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Restore a Hemp Seat Chair Instructions

November 13, 2017 by Evelyn 15 Comments

Do you wish to restore a Hemp Seat Chair?   Ours was in sad shape when we found it but with a little love and time, it is now sitting happily in our guest bedroom.   Now you could also use these step by step instructions to Restore a Hemp Seat Chair in your house.
 
restoring a hemp seat chair
 
This chair with a hemp seat didn’t look this way when we found it. In fact, it was on the way to the garbage but I totally fell in love with it.   The hubby wasn’t so sure about it but since he is a sweetie, he gave me the benefit of doubt and jumped on board to save this chair. 

You could prob do this with just about any old chair as long as it has a basic frame. 

But before we get into this post about how to restoring this chair you might be interested in this:

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Update:  We just discovered another chair and this guy will have a matching partner.  Stay turned!

 How to restore a hemp seat chair

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Old woven seat chair

 

This old hemp seat chair was in sad shape, the wood was very dry.  West Texas is hard on wood furniture especially neglected wood furniture.
We started by cutting off the woven seat and removing all the dust and debris. We used a good wood cleaner and then when it was dry we doused the wood with furniture oil.
 
hemp to use to restore a chair
 
We purchased 2 rolls of this 1/4 inch hemp rope totaling about 100 feet at our local hardware store.   But you can also find it on Amazon. 
 
Directions to weave a hemp seat, Restore a Hemp Seat Chair
 
We begin the weave by typing the rope to the rear railing on the seat and then began stringing it back and forth wrapping twice on each run.  Tie off the end with a knot.
 
how to weave a hemp seat, Restore a Hemp Seat Chair
 
Start the horizontal weave by tying the hemp rope to the side rail and start weaving side to side, wrapping the hemp around the wood side rail twice on each run.
 
Weaving a hemp seat
 
Pull the horizontal weaves as tight as possible to the front as you work to the rear.  The hubby made this little tool by using a metal rod and black electrical tape and it worked extremely well to pull those weaves tight.
 
reweave a chair seat
 
Before tying off the rope, wrap the hemp around each side several times to fill in the gaps between the horizontal (side) runs.
Cassie, our border collie is keeping a sharp eye on our progress on the restore of a hemp seat chair.  Not!  Cassie is our shop dog, it doesn’t matter what we are working on, it doesn’t matter if the hubby is using loud power tools, that’s what she does, sleep near the action.
 
Restore a Hemp Seat Chair
 
We have finished the restore of this hemp seat chair and it looks so quaint sitting in our guest room.  This hemp bottom chair is one of my favorite remakes to date.   (secret-I just found another old chair similar to this and I can’t wait to start on it)


 
But for Now, I’m off to Antique Farm House to find accessories and decor for this guest room.  I saved enough money on this chair to buy some really cool items.
 
 
 

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How to Restore a Hemp Seat Chair

Do you wish to restore a Hemp Seat Chair? Use these easy step by step instructions.
Prep Time1 hr 20 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time2 hrs 20 mins
Keyword: restore a Hemp Seat Chair
Author: Evelyn
Cost: 30

Equipment

  • Strong Scissors or knife

Ingredients

  • wood cleaner
  • furniture oil
  • 2 50 ft rolls 1/4 inch hemp rope
  • Old Chair

Instructions

  • Start by cutting off the old woven seat and remove all the dust and debris. Use a good wood cleaner and allow to dry and then doused the wood with furniture oil.
  • Begin the weave by typing the rope to the rear railing on the seat and then began stringing it back and forth wrapping twice on each run. Tie off the end with a knot.
  • Start the horizontal weave by tying the hemp rope to the side rail and start weaving side to side, wrapping the hemp around the wood side rail twice on each run.
  • Pull the horizontal weaves as tight as possible to the front as you work to the rear. The hubby made this little tool by using a metal rod and black electrical tape and it worked extremely well to pull those weaves tight
  • Before tying off the rope, wrap the hemp around each side several times to fill in the gaps between the horizontal (side) runs.
 
 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Julia Klimek

    May 28, 2014 at 12:47 pm

    That is amazing! Your chair looks adorable! My hubby brought home a little chair in about the same condition as yours was… I didn't think I could fix it, without paying a fortune to have it done by a pro ~ wonder if I could do this? Pinning and will let you know if I figure this out!

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  2. Suzan Sweatman

    May 30, 2014 at 12:05 am

    Oh it turned out amazing Evelyn – LOVE it !!! ( don't think I could fix that as well as you did )
    xoxo

    Reply
  3. Kathe

    June 8, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    I love it Evelyn! Such a sweet rescue šŸ™‚

    Reply
  4. Bobbie S

    June 8, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    Love it!

    Reply
  5. Sailorchronos

    June 8, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Nicely done! Something like that is perfect for sitting on a porch during the summer.

    Reply
  6. Zakkiya Hamza

    June 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm

    I love how you upcylced that chair. You're really clever !

    Reply
  7. Christine Graves

    June 8, 2014 at 8:58 pm

    Awww I love it! You did a beautiful job! Now you can enjoy it for years to come….

    Reply
  8. Ami Jo King

    June 12, 2014 at 4:42 am

    Wow! The chair looks fabulous!

    Reply
  9. Abby Young

    March 19, 2018 at 6:57 am

    I’m doing this weave to a lawn chair!! Do you have an easy way to keep the hemp from tangling!!

    Reply
    • Evelyn

      March 20, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      I’m really not sure, I didn’t have that issue, the only issue I had was the hemp unwinding so I placed a bit of tape around the very end of the hemp rope

      Reply
  10. Beth

    April 10, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    I have a metal chair skeleton that I want to upcycle. I have to thank you because post was exactly what I’ve been looking for! My question has to do with the hemp tie-offs. You tied the hemp to the chair seat for stability. Did you then have to remove the tie-off as the last step, or just leave it there, or finish it some other way?

    Reply
    • Evelyn

      April 10, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      We left all the hemp on the chair.It became the seat of the chair.

      Reply
  11. Denise Yankie

    April 15, 2018 at 8:31 pm

    I want to get started trying to do a couple of chairs. I’m not sure about the length of the rope. Is it one continuous length of the rope for the whole chair or do you you cut it after you weave it back and forth one time?

    Reply
    • Evelyn

      April 18, 2018 at 2:30 pm

      I did cut it after weaving in one direction and started over again in the other direction.

      Reply
  12. Teresa

    August 17, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    Beautiful and detailed instructions This question may have an obvious answer. Will this hold up to regular use? I want to redo my ladder back dining room chairs.

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