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Shaker Tape Calculator

Wondering how much tape you need to order? For reweaving any given chair, the following formula works well:

First, measure the front rail between the posts, in inches. Second, measure straight across from the center of the back rail to the center of the front rail, in inches. Multiply these numbers together. Divide the resulting figure by 9, and that's the total number of yards of 1" tape required. For 5/8" tape, divide by 5.3, rather than by 9. If you want to use two colors, order half the total number of yards per color. We recommend you order in 5 yard increments, rounding up, so that you do not accidentally run short.

If you are reseating a chair from Shaker Workshops--or a historic model of the same style--we've prepared the tables below to help you out! We also have prepared weaving instructions for you to reference--and we provide a copy with each tape order.

For a single-color seat use the following table - order the amount shown

Shaker Workshops
​Chair Style
(Model #)
5/8" wide tape
​
7/8" wide tape
(Shaker Flame only)
1" wide tape
Low-Back/Straight Chair (K111/K121)
40 yards
30 yards
25 yards
Weaver's Chair (K131, K132)
40 yards
30 yards
25 yards
Elder's Chair (K141)
65 yards
50 yards
40 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon Tape Back Rocker (K151)
115 yards
90 yards
70 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon ​Slat Back Rocker with Shawl Rail (K161)
70 yards
55 yards
45 yards
#5 Hard Maple Slat Back Side/Arm Chair (K182/K192)
60 yards
45 yards
35 yards
Youth Chair (K231)
30 yards
25 yards
20 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon ​Tape Back Rocker with Shawl Rail (K233)
115 yards
90 yards
70 yards
Settee (K241)
250 yards
180 yards
150 yards
#5 Hard Maple Tape Back Side/Arm Chair (K253/K263)
95 yards
70 yards
60 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon ​Slat Back Rocker (K291)
70 yards
55 yards
45 yards
#1 Child's Rocker (K303)
30 yards
25 yards
20 yards
Counter/Utility Stool (K364/K471)
40 yards
30 yards
25 yards
Foot Stool (K472)
20 yards
15 yards
15 yards
Lebanon Bench (K473)
110 yards
80 yards
65 yards
#5 Slat Back Side/Arm Chair (K511/K521/K531/ K541/K571/K581)
60 yards
45 yards
35 yards
#5 Tape Back Side/Arm Chair (K551/K561)
95 yards
70 yards
60 yards

For a two-color seat use the following table - order the amount shown for each color

For example: 20+20 yards means you should order 20 yards of each of the two colors you wish to use. The sum of these yardages may be slightly higher than the numbers shown above for one color...this is because there is some loss in each direction from filler strips and splicing, and with a two-color seat, leftovers from one direction cannot be used in the other.
Shaker Workshops
​Chair Style
(Model #)
5/8" wide tape
​
7/8" wide tape
(Shaker Flame only)
1" wide tape
Low-Back/Straight Chair (K111/K121)
20+20 yards
15+15 yards
15+15 yards
Weaver's Chair (K131, K132)
20+20 yards
15+15 yards
15+15 yards
Elder's Chair (K141)
35+35 yards
25+25 yards
20+20 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon Tape Back Rocker (K151)
60+60 yards
45+45 yards
35+35 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon Slat Back Rocker with Shawl Rail (K161)
35+35 yards
30+30 yards
25+25 yards
#5 Hard Maple Slat Back Side/Arm Chair (K182/K192)
30+30 yards
25+25 yards
20+20 yards
Youth Chair (K231)
15+15 yards
15+15 yards
10+10 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon ​Tape Back Rocker with Shawl Rail (K233)
60+60 yards
45+45 yards
35+35 yards
Settee (K241)
125+125 yards
90+90 yards
75+75 yards
#5 Hard Maple Tape Back Side/Arm Chair (K253/K263)
50+50 yards
35+35 yards
30+30 yards
#7 Mt. Lebanon ​Slat Back Rocker (K291)
35+35 yards
30+30 yards
25+25 yards
#1 Child's Rocker (K303)
15+15 yards
15+15 yards
10+10 yards
Counter/Utility Stool (K364/K471)
20+20 yards
15+15 yards
15+15 yards
Foot Stool (K472)
10+10 yards
10+10 yards
10+10 yards
Lebanon Bench (K473)
55+55 yards
40+40 yards
35+35 yards
#5 Slat Back Side/Arm Chair (K511/K521/K531/ K541/K571/K581)
30+30 yards
25+25 yards
20+20 yards
#5 Tape Back Side/Arm Chair (K551/K561)
50+50 yards
35+35 yards
30+30 yards

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