I'm about to leave for a camping trip and I thought I'd bring a seat frame with me along with cane so I can lounge around the campsite drinking beer and work on my canoe all at the same time.
I have the cane, scissors/snips, pegs, seat frame, and Gilpatrick's book. I thought I could also bring a pair of needle nose pliers and a clamp. Would I need anything else? Like something thin or pointed? It seems pretty straight forward to me but those with experience may have a few small suggestions.
thanks
tools for caning seats?
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If you are using natural cane I would not use Vaseline but instead soak the cane for 10-15 minutes in water/glycerine solution. Vaseline will mess up your finishing later.
Clothespins help hold the cane as you soak it. One idea I've seen for looping the cane for soaking is to use the inside of the lid of a large mayo jar.
You will notice that each strip of cane has some rougher spots as you loop them in preparation to soak. What I noticed was that these rough spots will catch in the weave if they are pulled in one direction but not in the other. If you pay attention to that your caning will go easier.
Another thing I discovered the hard way was that the first few strips should not be pulled tight. Of course when I went back to the instructions I was using, they mentioned that. The first strips will tighten up as you add the fourth strip and diagonals.
Clothespins help hold the cane as you soak it. One idea I've seen for looping the cane for soaking is to use the inside of the lid of a large mayo jar.
You will notice that each strip of cane has some rougher spots as you loop them in preparation to soak. What I noticed was that these rough spots will catch in the weave if they are pulled in one direction but not in the other. If you pay attention to that your caning will go easier.
Another thing I discovered the hard way was that the first few strips should not be pulled tight. Of course when I went back to the instructions I was using, they mentioned that. The first strips will tighten up as you add the fourth strip and diagonals.