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More on rattan/chair cane
Posted by:
Peter Mulbjerg
(194.239.239.---)
Date: November 15, 2005 07:04AM
Hi,
an update on the rattan/chair cane question. I emailed the supplier I found in th UK and he confirmed that rattan and chair cane is the same, so I ordered some. I arrived yesterday and its fine - flat on one side and slightly curved on the peel side. I found the two longest strips, soaked them in hot water for 5 min. applied outdoor (waterproof) woodworkers glue to the grip I had turned and started "wrapping". I cut a small hole in the grip and inserted the end of the strip and wrapped over it and continued up the grip and finished it in the same manner as I started - it looks fine. Luckily the handle was small so I didnt need to splice two strips. I used 2.5 mm strips and when soaked they were strong and easy to work with. Not as difficult as I thought. Now I just need to wrap with thread and varnish the thing. I like it a lot - its cheap compared to good quality cork and is very beautifull - and I'll make another for an 11 foot 1½ handed blank I have waiting. One thing though - it's very important to keep the rattan wraps close together. I would appreciate if someone would explain the best way to splice the rattan strips ? Thanks Peter Re: More on rattan/chair cane
Posted by:
Don Davis
(199.173.226.---)
Date: November 15, 2005 11:01AM
Overlap the beginning and end of the strips and cut with sharp scissors. Bind the ends down with a rubber band as you wind. Don Re: More on rattan/chair cane
Posted by:
Peter Mulbjerg
(194.239.239.---)
Date: November 16, 2005 01:19AM
Thanks Don,
I wasnt sure if doing it like that would hold up very well, but if thats the way to do it then thats what I'll do. Re: More on rattan/chair cane
Posted by:
Don Davis
(199.173.224.---)
Date: November 16, 2005 10:21AM
No guarantees! Another tip: You can also cut a lip into both ends of the cork on a lathe, taper the rattan tips, and have the tips lie inside the lip. The contrast thread covers any gap. I also like to go from the metal hood normally buried under the cork grip directly onto a narrow diameter cork grip ahead of the metal. Straight grips look best with rattan, IMO. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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