to cane or not to cane

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ac106

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27/02/2014 12:23 am

Hi all
Just picked this table at at an auction for a super price.
Now it is a bit rough and I am curious what i should do.
There is a rough patch on the surface. I would like to smooth this out a bit but do not want to do a full on refinish
Second the caning is very rough. I think having it repaired would exceed the value of the table.
My questions is, should I remove it? Is original ugly broken cane better then no cane?

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jesgord

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27/02/2014 12:28 am

I would definitely re-cane. ...
I would definitely re-cane. You can do it yourself. You should find this thread incredibly helpful.
http://www.designaddict.com/design_addict/forums/index.cfm/fuseaction/th...

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M_Dennis87

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27/02/2014 12:49 am

Don't be lazy
Re-cane and repair the finish... you can do it!

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danielmpoole

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27/02/2014 1:02 am

I just had the exact same table re-caned
Looked wonderful and only cost me £50 to have it professionally done. Do it, it'll transform the table. Polish the brass fixings too.

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Spanky

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27/02/2014 7:29 am

That's one of the easiest
cane patterns to do. But that said, don't attempt it yourself unless you like a challenge and enjoy working with your hands. It shouldn't be too pricey to have a pro do it.
(and no, broken and dirty cane does NOT make the table more valuable. Perish the thought! It just makes it less useable. And less beautiful.)

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