Iron garden tables from the mid-20th century are easy to find at flea markets, but they often look plain. Give one instant style with a fresh coat of paint in a sunny shade and easy-to-install caning (no weaving required). This is also a simple way to unify outdoor accent tables that have different designs.
Cane-Top Table How-To
1. To spruce up the table's metal, sand it, then coat it with rust-resistant paint.
2. Have your local glazier cut two sheets of glass to fit inside the table frame. Cut a sheet of caning (available at specialty stores) to size, and sandwich it between the glass sheets; set in frame.
Sources
1/2-inch mesh cane webbing, from Cane & Basket Supply
You can find caning at http://www.canebasket.com/ for this project, we used 1/2-inch mesh cane webbing.
I really would like to find the caning, too, I have two chairs that need caning and would have to pay someone to do it. thanks!
This would work well with a cool piece of fabric or wall paper. It will probably need to be replaced seasonally if in the elements. Could you see it with the coral type fabric or a wonderful floral?
Finding the cane is the problem for me. I'[ve never seen any in stores anywhere. Anyone have any ideas?
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YvonneHvr-in this case, she used the word "fodder" to suggest something to feed her imagination, spark other ideas from this one. Food for thought, even. I don't hear the expression used very often anymore.
YvonneHvr-in this case, she used the word "fodder" to suggest something to feed her imagination, spark other ideas from this one. Food for thought, even. I don't hear the expression used very often anymore.
I think this is a great idea to refurbish slightly used tables that need some TLC. Can hardly wait to hit the garage sales and look for some. Thank you for this idea. Gramma57
I most certainly do enjoy the crafts and the wonderful added possitive ideas and comments. I also have learned a few new vocabulary words (emdeekay use a word I have never heard before "fodder" so I looked it up and it means "food for cattle"- " to supply with fodder". I'm greatful for the new word but confused on the meaning of what they were trying to say. Oh well just thought if someone elsa was confused too this would help.Happy crafting and keep the good positive suggestions coming. :-)
Add silvered-copper-foil tape found in the stain glass section at your local crafts store.
The place mat idea would be a great kids craft so that they can say they helped decorate the home, and it would be a great conversation piece for guests to see what YOUR child can do.
This sounds like a great idea. I am moving to a new apartment this week, and have a very small porch, and want to be able to decorate it. I never thought of a flea market, and then decorating the item like this. Thanks for the tip!
To Anna Marie re: the cane sandwiched between two pieces of glass- you may want to seal around the edges with silicone - the type you use to repair small leaks on fish tanks- clear. That should take care of the problem. Try it and see!
You may substitute beautiful place-mats or material for the cane; also, you may get acrylic "glass" cut --- less dangerous than glass ; OR, cut plywood on the bottom and acrylic on top ,, since it will be covered with the cane or mats. I found one table with a tile tray (also home-made).
I like this idea, also. I have a yard table that has a rubberized coating on it, so doesn't need the paint. My only concern is using two pieces of glass with the caning sandwiched in between. My deck is not covered, and the table gets rained on. Wouldn't the moisture "wick" between the two panes of glass and cause the caning to stay damp and mildew? Maybe there would be a way to seal the edges. My table doesn't have a "rim" to cover the edges.
I think it's a great idea too, as is most everything here. Lots of fodder for other projects too.
mel...I think it's a great craft idea. are you always so negative?
I inherited a set of two chairs and a round glass top table made of iron. The table is fine but the chair seats and back inset parts are gone. There is no groove for caning but I will look into finding another way of using the caning idea. This would really make that set lovely if it works.
Thanks for the url to the caning site. There really should be a list of suppliers with each craft. I haven't been able to locate that on this site.
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most of these table tip up, is the glass held in place ? if so how
I have gotten caning from a website and have been impressed with all the different patterns available. http://www.franksupply.com/pressincaning.html
I have seen caning in a leather shop. Also check with someone who does furniture repair.
Where do we find the caning? I have not seen it in any of our stores...
This sounds veryi nteresting and I would love to do a couple of outside tables~
Where can you buy caning?
I have seen these tables at thrift shops and this is a clever and cute idea. I would use an outdoor paint to hold up to our weather.