CANE, RUSH & BASKETRY MAIL ORDER PRICE
LIST
PRICE LIST - July 2007
This supercedes all previous price lists.
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N.B. Please note that there may be some changes to this price list before the end of
October. We will update the website as soon as this happens, so if you're not ordering right
away, please check this page again before ordering.
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PLEASE NOTE also, that although we love hearing from people
from any part of the world, we are based in the north of England in the United
Kingdom, and our customers are mostly in Britain or other parts of Europe: if you
want to buy rushes or cane and you live in, for example, the USA, there is almost
certain to be a supplier a bit nearer to you, so carriage costs will be a lot less. Do email if
you
wish, however, as we
always enjoy chatting about seat weaving.
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computer already, or you can download it from ADOBE or click here for a simple web-page order form.
PLEASE NOTE All the
small photos below are thumbnails. If you click
on them, you can see a bigger version of the picture.
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N.B., Please note that most items will be delivered to you within a week
- sometimes sooner. Occasionally our wholesalers are out of stock, though, and if we've had
to order something in for you there may be a delay, up to 28 days. Once we realise there
will
be a delay, we will let you know at once. This is one reason we require
your phone number and your email address. (We NEVER pass on your details to
anyone else.) If you require something urgently please phone or email first to check
availability.
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VISITORS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY PLEASE
While we're happy to meet our customers, please note that we do not
have a retail shop. If you contact us first, either by
email or by phoning 01900 813200, we
can arrange to have ready whichever materials you may be interested in. But please don't
turn up unexpectedly! Sometimes we're very busy; sometimes we're taking the dogs for a
walk. Whatever we're doing, if we don't know you're coming we won't be able to give you
the attention you deserve, so
do please let us know first that you'd like to come.
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RUSHES
Unfortunately we are having difficulty at the moment getting supplies of fresh rushes. We
are hoping to find a new supplier soon, so do check back soon. In the meantime, why not
try Reel Rush - below?
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'REEL RUSH'
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'Reel Rush' is genuine rush, ready twisted on a reel. It saves a lot of time when
seating rush chairs, and being easier to use than traditional rush it's ideal for
beginners, as well as those in a hurry. One reel is enough for about 4 chairs
Please note that postage is extra. See the order form for current postage
rates.
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Per reel
(about 5 ½ kg)
per kilo
enough (or more) for an
average chair
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£78.00
£22.50
£33.75
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NATURAL RATTAN CHAIR CANE |
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No.1 -1.7mm
No.2 - 2.1mm
No.3 - 2.5mm
No.4 - 2.9mm
No.6 - 3.7mm
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per 250g |
£20.50 |
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No.0 cane is extremely fine, and usually used only for decorative panels. It's
unsuitable for
seats as it's not strong enough.
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No.0 -1.3mm |
per 250g |
£36.00 |
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CANE CHAIR KITS
These popular kits contain enough materials to reseat an average sized
cane chair.
Sadly we've had to increase the price of these kits slightly because of the new postage
rates brought in by Royal Mail for irregularly-sized small packets. They're still great value for
money, though, especially if you order a kit with instruction book included!
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Cane chair kit contents include:
* 2 sizes of cane (see below)
* 1 strip of 4mm centre cane for pegging
* 1 strip of No.6 cane for beading
Sizes of cane required depend upon the spacing (centre to centre) of the little holes
around the
edges of the seat.
If the spacing is more than ½inch, you'll need No.3 and No.4
cane.
(Kit Size 2)
If the spacing is less than ½inch, you'll need No.2 and No.3
cane.
(Kit Size1)
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per kit
N.B., special sizes of kit can be made up to your requirements. Please ask!
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£21.00
including postage & packing
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SPECIAL
OFFER
Caning kit (size 1 or 2) including one copy of The SitUpon Cane
Seating Book (normally £8.00) and including P + P
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£26.00
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BEADING CANE |
No.6 cane |
more than enough for an average chair |
per strip - approx. 2 metres (6 ft.) |
£0.70 |
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PEGGING CANE |
Round 4mm dia. centre cane is standard - other sizes available - please
ask. |
more than enough for an average chair |
per strip |
£0.70 |
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We can provide single strips of most sizes of cane - please ask!
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per strip (up to about 6mm) |
£0.70 |
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NATURAL TWISTED SEAGRASS - Genuine superior quality Chinese
seagrass |
Only natural colour available |
Allow about 1 kilo per seat. Please note, though, that seagrass doesn't come in nice, neat
hanks of exactly 1 kilo. If you contact us in advance telling us how much you need, we'll
ensure you're sent enough, and we'll give you a price for that amount.
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per kilo
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£10.00
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READY MADE RATTAN CANE WEBBING
This material is ideal not only for replacing the seats on Bauhaus type chairs, but
also for a variety of DIY projects such as covering bedheads, tables, radiator covers,
screens and many other things.
Ready woven webbing can also be used for canoe seats, though we would recommend
hand-caning these, for strength.
Click for
image of rattan webbing.
We can sometimes obtain other types of cane webbing / sheet
cane on special order, so if there's something in particular you want, please eMail or phone (01900 813200) and we'll see
what we can do.
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CESCA CHAIR KITS
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Many people have these chairs, a design classic from early last century.
Gradually the caning wears out. These kits contain everything you need to
remake the seat - a piece of ready-woven cane webbing, a strip of beading
cane to go round the edges, and an instruction leaflet.
Alternatively,
you can email Ally and
send your seat for us to repair. |
£9.50 per kit inc. p&p. |
OPEN WEAVE WEBBING - prices per linear foot (300mm)
If you're planning to reseat several 'Cesca chairs, it's cheaper to buy your cane by length.
Please phone or email for
advice.
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Open
weave |
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SPECIAL ORDER
16 inches (400mm) wide |
£3.45 |
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ALWAYS IN STOCK
18 inches (450mm) wide |
£3.80 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
20 inches (500mm) wide |
£4.30 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
22 inches (550mm) wide |
£4.70 |
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ALWAYS IN STOCK
24 inches (600mm) wide |
£5.10 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
30 inches (750mm) wide |
£8.50 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
36 inches (900mm) wide |
£10.00 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
48 inches (1200mm) wide |
£17.50 |
CLOSE WOVEN WEBBING - prices per linear foot (300mm)
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Close Woven (a.k.a. closed
weave)
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SPECIAL ORDER
16 inches (400mm) wide |
£3.30 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
18 inches (450mm) wide |
£3.70 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
20 inches (500mm) wide |
£4.10 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
22 inches (550mm) wide |
£4.65 |
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SPECIAL ORDER
24 inches (600mm) wide |
£4.95 |
ARTIFICIAL KRAFT PAPER RUSH
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Click images to see -colour chart
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-paper rush rolls
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-close up
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N.B. Natural/brown comes on 7kg rolls; the other three colours come on 5kg rolls.
Natural can also usually be ordered by the single kilo, and sometimes other colours
if we have them in stock - do ask.
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This is made from twisted kraft paper. It looks very like the real thing on a finished
seat, and is much easier to use, especially for beginners. Available in a variety of colours.
Natural is useful as you can alter its appearance to look either like antique rush or
fresh rush by applying a little diluted woodstain in an appropriate colour.
Brown/natural already looks like old rush, and green/natural is more like
fresh rush.
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7 kilo coil (natural/brown only)
5 kilo coil (natural; natural/green; green/cream)
per kilo natural
(1kg is enough for an average chair) |
£77.00
£55.00
£12.50
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COTTON SEATING CORD |
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Spools of 150 yards - approximately 137 metres. Enough for an average
seat.
Click to see bigger photo and colour chart.
N.B. Someone pointed out recently that there are 2 slightly different versions
of cord, some a bit softer & thicker than the others. If you're using 2 colours on one seat
you may want to take this into account, although I have used the 2 types together myself
without any problems. At the moment the slightly thinner ones are (1) olive green, (2) red,
(4) yellow, (5) blue, (10) cool brown.
You may want a seagrass needle to work with cotton cord. See the tools section.
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This is lovely stuff: easy to work with; great colours; strong and hardwearing. It's about
the same thickness as seagrass but much gentler on the hands.
COLOURS AVAILABLE: dark blue(5), red(2), yellow(4), cool brown(10),
olive green(1), dark green(3), natural(9), soft green(8), purple(6), orange(7) - but please
check before ordering as occasionally some colours change or become unavailable.
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per spool (about 550 grams) |
£10.20 |
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RAFFIA
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NATURAL RAFFIA
Click to see bigger photo.
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Natural raffia comes in bundles of approx. 1 kilogram. It is untreated and an incredibly
versatile material for all sorts of craft projects. We can still get coloured raffia in small
skeins, as well as certain colours of Rialto-Bast, but only on special order, which may take a
little time. DO ASK!
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Per kilo
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£12.50
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DANISH CORD
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There are 3 types of Danish cord now available, and prices are
reduced!
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Standard Danish Cord per 5kg coil
Black Danish cord per 5kg coil
Fine Danish cord per 3kg coil
Fine Danish cord is only very slightly thinner than standard, but comes in smaller rolls.
Black is new and really nice - I'm planning to reseat a stool with it, and put the photos up
here.
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£54.00
£80.00
£33.00
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L-shaped nails. Per bag of 150 (enough for one chair)
per bag of 50
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£7.50
£2.50
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OTHER MATERIALS available on special order
- Open weave imitation paper webbing
- Lloyd loom materials
- Stool kits
- Coloured raffia and Rialto-Bast
- willow for basket work
- other grades of natural rush, including English rush in season
- garden screening products
Please eMail or phone(01900 813200) for
information.
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BASKETRY - RATTAN CENTRE CANE
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NATURAL ROUND CANE
For size conversion chart, click here
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Sizes: 000, 00, 0, 1, 2 |
per 500g hank |
£8.15 |
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Sizes: 3. 5. 6. 8. 11. 12, 13, 14, 15 |
per 500g hank |
£7.75 |
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Sizes:5mm, 6mm |
per 500g hank |
£7.00 |
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Size: 7.5mm, 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm |
per 500g hank |
£5.90 |
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Size: 10mm half round |
per 500g hank |
£5.90 |
LAPPING CANE, FLAT/OVAL SHAPE
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natural (centre) 5 - 5.5mm wide |
per 500g hank |
£6.60 |
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glossy (skin) 5 - 5.5mm wide |
per 500g hank |
£11.20 |
FLAT BAND, RIBBON SHAPE
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8mm wide x 1mm thick |
per 500g |
£6.30 |
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10mm wide x 1.25mm thick |
per 500g |
£6.30 |
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TRADITIONAL PLYWOOD TRAY & BASKET BASES
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ROUND BASES
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We usually have some of the smaller, round bases in stock, but we may have to order
in the other ones for you. This usually only takes a matter of days, but to speed things up,
please contact us before ordering.
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dia. 3"
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76mm |
each |
75p |
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dia. 4"
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101mm |
each |
90p |
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dia. 5"
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127mm |
each |
£1.00 |
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dia. 6"
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152mm |
each |
£1.25 |
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dia. 7"
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177mm |
each |
£1.70 |
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dia. 8"
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203mm |
each |
£2.00 |
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dia. 10"
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255mm |
each |
£3.30 |
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OVAL BASES
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9" x 5"
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288mm x 127mm |
each |
£2.00 |
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12" x 8"
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304mm x 203mm |
each |
£2.50 |
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OVAL or OBLONG
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18" x 12"
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450mm x 304mm |
each |
£5.80 |
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CHEESE BOX (with centre hole)
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6" dia.
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152mm
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each |
POA |
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TOAST RACK
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5½" x 3"
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140mm x 76mm
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each |
POA |
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PICTURE TRAY BASES - Melamine, laminated on both sides - heat and stain
resistant, drilled with holes for cane.
These sturdy, top quality tray bases can only be ordered in packs of 5 assorted pictures,
which are the usual sort of ‘chocolate box’ designs of flowers, small cute
animals and so on. We don't keep any in stock at present, but they can be ordered in for
you in a matter of days. Please phone or email for advice about postage before ordering.
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Above - a typical assortment of the pictures available. Click to see
larger image.
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Rectangular
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450mm x 300mm
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per 5-pack
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£56.75
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Round
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300mm diameter
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per 5-pack
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£47.25
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Round
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210mm diameter
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per 5-pack
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£40.75
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Oval
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292mm x 216mm
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per 5-pack
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£44.75
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VARIOUS TOOLS
We can get most tools for you if you prefer to order from us, but here we're
only listing things that might be difficult to get at your local DIY store. If
there's something else you'd like, please ask!
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Flat seagrass needle 8" long - for seagrass or cotton cord.
These are certainly the best needles for seagrass and cord work but they do cost
quite a bit more than the curved ones. We can order them in for you if you wish.
N.B.If you are planning to use the thicker seagrass, these are the only needles
with big enough eyes to take the material.
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£5.75
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Curved seagrass needle - also
useful
for cotton cord. - This is the current best
buy.
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£2.50
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Peg Pusher Big nail with flattened head for knocking pegs through holes on cane
chairs. Useful both for stripping old seats and inserting pegs in recaned seats.
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£1.00
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Side cutters for chair cane or small centre cane - an essential tool for cane
workers.
(Colour may vary.)
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£3.00
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Snipe-nosed pliers. These are very useful for removing little bits of cane from
holes
and other similar jobs - the long thin blades get into places nothing else can. (Colour may
vary.)
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£3.00
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Blunted screwdriver for use with 'Cesca chairs and rush work
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£2.50
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Caneworker's bodkin (large)
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£6.00 |
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Caneworker's bodkin (small)
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£3.40
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Doubler
This is just like a bigger, thicker version of the other caneworkers' bodkins. It's very useful
for all sorts of jobs where you need to poke and prod. Click any of the little small bodkin
images to see a photo comparing the 3 sizes.
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£8.20
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Shell bodkin
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£3.95
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POSTAGE & PACKING
N.B., 1 kilogram (kg) is approximately 2.2 pounds weight (lbs.)
For overseas orders (i.e., not in the UK), please email
for
more details
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PARCELS
Heavy parcels are normally sent by Parcelforce, but see below.
N.B. Postage rates are liable to change
without warning. Please check with us before working out postage. We try to keep
details on this site as up-to-date as possible, but it's always sensible to check
first.
Remember that if you're ordering
one
kilo of something, it will weigh more than a
kilo once it's wrapped up ready for posting!
The Post Office will now not accept
parcels longer than 2.5 metres, which means that
some of our bundles of rushes etc may be too long. If this happens we will use a courier to
deliver your order, but as the cost may be more, please contact us first if you're ordering
something that may be rather long.
INSURANCE Where
your order's value is greater than £30.00 you should include
an extra £1.20 to cover Royal Mail Enhanced Compensation, as it has been
known, very occasionally, for parcels to vanish en route. If the value is greater than
£100, Enhanced Compensation costs £2.50. Thanks.
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WORKING OUT THE POSTAGE
To work out how much to pay for postage and packing, either, (a) phone us on
01900 813200, or (b) email us
or
(c) work out roughly how heavy you think the parcel will be and make out your
cheque leaving the amount blank, but across the bottom write: 'NOT TO EXCEED
£________'. We can then fill in the correct amount.
N.B.,We can't always give you the exact postage instantly over the phone - the parcel may
have to be made up and weighed first!
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Under ½ kg |
£3.90 |
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0.5 kg - 0.95kg |
£4.95 |
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1kg - 1.4kg |
£5.90 |
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1.5kg - 1.9kg |
£6.70 |
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2kg - 3.9kg |
£9.25 |
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4kg - 5.9kg |
£10.30 |
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6kg - 7.9kg |
£11.60 |
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8kg - 9.9kg |
£13.00 |
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10kg - 20kg |
£15.00 |
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