Marlous First Chair Caning Project
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 10:23
PM
To: Sharp, Wayne E
Subject: 1st Chair
Well here is my first chair I
have ever done. I have never done this ever, what an experience. Maybe you
can give me some pointers. I have one more to do.
I used narrow medium cane.
Thanks again for your web page. Marlous
Marlous,
Congratulations on the successful completion of your chair. It looks very nice.
The only tip I might suggest would be the border corners. I probably would have
“pegged” the corners, rather than rounding them. Your chair is more square, so
pegging works better & makes rounding more difficult. But some people don’t
like the looks of pegs, so maybe it’s personal preference.
Wayne
Wayne,
2/24/03
Here is what the second one look like with the first one. If I would have
used a smaller cane would it have gone better? I thought about the edges but
didn't exactly know what to do. So next time I need to redo the edge I think
I will peg it. I didn't exactly know about the sides of the chair if I should
have gone back further with it or not. If they find more of these chairs I
will do them also but so far only the two.
Anyway I had a ball even if it isn't the greatest job. My fingers are still
sore but I loved it. The second one only took me two days, the first one took
longer. I also have a granddaughter I am raising and she is 2 1/2 so that
didn't help either. As far as putting them on the website that's up to you.
I know they are full of mistakes. But I did try. Thanks again for your
website I just loved it. It was alot of help to me.
These chairs had a seat nailed to them and I only found out that they were
weaved after I went to redo their finish.
Marlous
