Source for caning patterns and instructions?

Tim Eastman · Post by **Tim Eastman** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:50 pm

Starting on our Freedom. Some of this will be rainy day stuff because of my shop limitations so,...

Who has sources for seat caning patterns and instructions? Websites you can point to?

Tim Eastman · Post by **Tim Eastman** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:08 pm

Never mind - saw the other thread.

And here's a website with instructions on caning.
https://mavdisk.mnsu.edu/wayne/Caning/ChairCaning.htm

sluggo · Post by **sluggo** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:20 pm

Tim, I was planning on using the info found in "Building A Strip Canoe" by Gilpatrick. I'll also check out the website you linked to.

cheers

David James · Post by **David James** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:05 pm

Hi Sluggo,

I used Gilpatrick's instructions for caning and had very good results. He does a good job of describing the steps. Making the seats for my Freedom 17 was an enjoyable project. I made my frames and got my plastic caning from H Perkins.

It's a fun project. I'm building a Rob Roy and am actually looking foward to making the seat for it.

Dave

Tim Eastman · Post by **Tim Eastman** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:46 am

I'm seeing two editions of Gil's book. A 1985 edition and the 2002 edition. Are the instructions in either one? Both?

frugal · Post by **frugal** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:49 am

I followed the instructions I found at:

http://krypton.mnsu.edu/~wayne/Caning/ChairCaning.htm

The pictures helped a lot. I just finished the second seat this past weekend. Make sure to read whatever instructions you follow carefully. I had to start over when I did not leave enough slack at first. When the weaving starts the cane tightens up and if there isn't enough slack it's pretty much impossible to finish.

Tim Eastman · Post by **Tim Eastman** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:16 am

Frugal - how interesting. Your link and my link brought up the same page. I wonder if my browser cache needs dumping.

frugal · Post by **frugal** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:24 am

Both sets of webpages are active so it looks like the owner may have created both. I'd expect that sooner or later one will be deleted but who knows when that would be and which one.

David James · Post by **David James** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:43 pm

Guys, I have Gilpatrick's 2002 edition and it has the caning instructions in it.
Can't tell you about the earlier book.

Dave

Tim Eastman · Post by **Tim Eastman** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:53 pm

David James wrote:Guys, I have Gilpatrick's 2002 edition and it has the caning instructions in it.
Can't tell you about the earlier book.

Dave

Already ordered the book from the library. Thanks Dave!

frugal · Post by **frugal** » Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:13 am

Tim,

as it turns out your link is the most current. I sent Wayne Sharp details on a cradle that I made and invited him to post this on his website. The photos were posted on only the most recent.

https://mavdisk.mnsu.edu/wayne/Caning/ChairCaning.htm