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Re: Caned Seats for a Kayak
By:John Leuthe
Date: 5/3/2001, 12:02 am
In Response To: Re: Caned Seats for a Kayak (Dean Trexel)

I am re-doing an old canvas covered Kayak, it has a caned seat which I am also
re-doing. I got a kit to do the job from "Frank's Cane & Rush Supply"
www.franksupply.com. They will send you a catalog with info on different caning
methods etc. I called them and they are very user friendly 714 847 0707.

JOHN
:

Ususally with caned seats like that, what you get is a machine-made mat that
: is tucked/tacked/glued into a routered groove in the wood frame. To dress
: it up, another piece of cane is laid over the top to cover up the groove
: and any raggedy edges that might be seen. This kind of seat won't be as
: durable as durable, because the cane can pull out of the groove.

: If you cane your own seats, you build a frame and drill a series of holes
: around the perimeter, then lace/weave the cane through them. This makes
: the seat much stronger and more durabale.

: Dean

Messages In This Thread

Canned Seats for a Kayak
Scott Dollmeyer -- 5/1/2001, 5:33 pm
Re: Canned Seats for a Kayak
Scott Dollmeyer -- 5/2/2001, 8:01 pm
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Geo. Cushing -- 5/2/2001, 12:51 pm
Re: Canned Seats for a Kayak
daren neufeld -- 5/2/2001, 12:14 am
Re: Caned Seats for a Kayak *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/1/2001, 10:59 pm
Re: Caned Seats for a Kayak
Dean Trexel -- 5/2/2001, 7:40 am
Re: Caned Seats for a Kayak
John Leuthe -- 5/3/2001, 12:02 am
Caned Seats: another way to make them
Paul G. Jacobson -- 5/2/2001, 3:41 pm
Re: Canned Seats for a Kayak
Ross Leidy -- 5/1/2001, 10:58 pm
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Spidey -- 5/1/2001, 9:35 pm
Re: Canned Seats for a Kayak
Dave Houser -- 5/1/2001, 7:25 pm