Everything, even your favorite wicker furniture, can be damaged one day. One of the common damages that any homeowner would have come across is the hole in the furniture.
You may think about replacing the furniture at first, but the cost would hurt your pocket. Besides, it’s your favorite after all. Therefore, repair is a possible and reasonable solution to this problem. If it is not too serious, or you want to DIY, take note of these 5 steps to repair the hole in your wicker rattan furniture correctly.
- Identifying the damage
First, you need to take a closer look at your rattan wicker furniture to understand the damage. This step is for you to consider the repair action, whether it is reweaving the rattan or simply setting it back in place. Also, make sure furniture is clean by washing away dirt and removing leaves. By doing so, you can easily find more hidden damage to deal with.
- Preparation of tools and materials.
Depending on the state of the hole, different things will be needed. Some tools required are pliers, wire cutters and a special tool for pulling wicker furniture.
If there is broken rattan, you will need some additional materials to fill the hole. You can get the tools at any hardware store and buy rattan materials from furniture manufacturers or wicker suppliers.
- Cut the broken part
Note: You can skip this step if your rattan is not broken.
If the hole is large and the rattan is broken, you may need to cut it out. Use the pliers and pulling tool to pull it out and remove the damaged rattan with a wire cutter or any special scissors.
- Weave or pull the rattan instead
Prepare freshly purchased rattan to fill the hole. It is necessary to check the weaving style of your wicker rattan furniture. Use the needle to help pull the rattan rope out. Don’t forget to cut off the excess and push it back into the surface.
For smaller holes or if the rattan is not broken, just bent, you can use the needle to pull and push the rattan into place. Carefully replace it and tighten until the hole is clearly hidden.
- Paint wicker furniture (if necessary)
After you plug the hole, you’ll need to repaint it so that the old and new rattans match in color. Note that this step is only necessary when you have to re-weave your furniture.
After all, remember to check the tightness of the rattan. Pull in or cut off any excess part to make it smooth. If you are not familiar or experienced with wicker furniture repair, it may be a bit lazy and not as perfect as furniture makers would make it out to be, but the result is worth it.
That’s all the steps to repair rattan outdoor furniture hole. Do you want to have a clearer and more practical vision of how to repair the hole? Check out this wicker furniture repair video.
We hope you can learn from this advice and manage to repair your wicker furniture yourself. Be proud of your DIY skill.