University of Leeds. Library · London : Fleetway House · leaf 87
How to Re-cane Chairs. In the course of time chairs require re-caning, as the cane gets strained and slack and breaks in places. The new cane should be soaked in water for about 24 hours before using. This not only makes it more pliable, … of these wood pegs will be found wedging the cane, and these must be punched out. The worker should begin the new lacing by putting in double strips of cane from back to front of the seat, as in Fig. 2, the rounding or glossy side of the strips being kept upper- most. The dotted lines show how the…
Handicraft · Dwellings · Needlework
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