Drilling Seat Frames for Cane
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Drilling Seat Frames for Cane
I am ready to drill my seat frames for caning. I have read one blog that mentions drilling 1/4" holes with 3/4 "spacing" between holes and 3/8 from the inside edge. The word choice is confusing to me at best. If someone can help me with the hole center points from the inside edge of the seat frame and the spacing of the hole center points around the frame, I would appreciate it.
Thank you for helping me get it right.
Asa
Thank you for helping me get it right.
Asa
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I ordered my materials from Peerless Rattan. They have instructions on their website. Regarding the holes, there is a chart on this page of their website which gives the options for the size and distance of holes. http://www.peerlessrattan.com/index.php ... &Itemid=27
I ordered a half hank and it was sufficient for 2 seats. There is some left if I need to repair the seats in the future.
Mervin Friesen
Prospector 16'
I ordered a half hank and it was sufficient for 2 seats. There is some left if I need to repair the seats in the future.
Mervin Friesen
Prospector 16'
Mervin Friesen
Prospector 16'
Prospector 16'
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Mervin,
Thank you for the caning web site info. I love this forum and all the people who share their information so freely. If my canoe turns out half as good as yours, I will shout praise to the heavens and our northern borders as well.
I did notice in the caning video, the instructor noted not to put stain on the bottom of the cane as it caused it to become brittle and shorten it's life span. Any comments on finish(spar varnish) on the bottom of the cane? Natural or Plastic?
Asa
Prospector 17' 1"
Thank you for the caning web site info. I love this forum and all the people who share their information so freely. If my canoe turns out half as good as yours, I will shout praise to the heavens and our northern borders as well.
I did notice in the caning video, the instructor noted not to put stain on the bottom of the cane as it caused it to become brittle and shorten it's life span. Any comments on finish(spar varnish) on the bottom of the cane? Natural or Plastic?
Asa
Prospector 17' 1"
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Gents,
While I am no expert, I spent a great deal of time making my seats (too much time - as I have a weight complex and laminated my seats with a cedar core and maple outer laminates - not sure I would do that again even though I saved some weight...).
So, back to the question of hole treatment. I assume that you are coating the entire frame in epoxy if you are considering doing the holes with epoxy. I used epoxy on the final product (frame) with the exception of in the holes. I used varnish only (many coats) using a pipe cleaner. Given the time it took to do all the holes with varnish, I am not sure that you could get through all of the holes on one batch of epoxy before it kicks off on you (perhaps someone who works faster than I wold be able to...). The holes were not my favorite part.
In summary, I recommend varnish only, even if you epoxy the final frame.
Snowman
While I am no expert, I spent a great deal of time making my seats (too much time - as I have a weight complex and laminated my seats with a cedar core and maple outer laminates - not sure I would do that again even though I saved some weight...).
So, back to the question of hole treatment. I assume that you are coating the entire frame in epoxy if you are considering doing the holes with epoxy. I used epoxy on the final product (frame) with the exception of in the holes. I used varnish only (many coats) using a pipe cleaner. Given the time it took to do all the holes with varnish, I am not sure that you could get through all of the holes on one batch of epoxy before it kicks off on you (perhaps someone who works faster than I wold be able to...). The holes were not my favorite part.
In summary, I recommend varnish only, even if you epoxy the final frame.
Snowman
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