reible

I have never tried the Freud bits but in this case I guess lasting a bit longer is not much of a selling point. I know what you mean about things happen on Sundays, maybe that is not a good day to be routing on?

Well I hope some of the advice given above helps out and the both of us stop breaking 1/8" bits. Let us know how it goes OK?

Ed

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hcbph

Ed

If this chair has been in an attic for years, any panels are probably dry and brittle. Better to do them all now rather than one and have another fail later.
I like using a cutout tool for the smaller base. It's able to get closer to other frame members. Unless I have to repair/reglue a piece of furniture beyond the caning, I normally don't disassemble other than removing uphoulstered seats.

I'm assuming you know how to prep the spline and cane, put it in and how to keep it in while it dries and shrinks. Again, if you don't do it right, it can pull itself out of the groove while it dries. Not intending to scare anyone off, as it's not difficult, long as you go through the right steps here.

Paul

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Too many toys, not enough time :-( Only day I have is Sunday

I finished making the grooves today after getting a replacement bit. I went really slow and also ensured the bit was down as far as possible in the collet without actually touching the bottom. Because the bit is so small, some of the cutting edge was lost down the collet. For some reason this looked wrong to me and I had pulled the bit up higher out of the collet. After looking it over I thought this might have had something to do with the bits breaking.

Thanks everyone for the info.

reible

OK, I know nothing about how to do the job except I have a good idea how to get the old out from your posting. I was looking at a catalog today and saw a pattern that looks much like I remember the existing one has and I saw they sell a chisel for removing the old spine and of course they have new spline. It looks like I have to get the chair down to see the size of the spline groove to know what to buy.

If you have the time I'd love to hear your caner's instructions. I'm sure it will save me from having to waste too much time and supplies on a "messed up job". I'd love to have the chair to set in again.

Ed

hcbph

I just put together a quick doc on how I cane a panel in a chair. It's just under 7 mb in zipped format. PM me with an email address if you want a copy and I'll send it out in a few days to anyone that wants a copy. It's mostly pictures with brief desciption on how to do it. It's not the only way to cane but it's the way I've done it for many years.

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Maurice

Hi hcbph:
I have an old gunstock chair that goes way back in my wife's family which has a cane seat that has seen better days.
My wife would sure like to have a go at it.
So would you send me the doc please. It would be much apreciated.
moadamd@primus.ca

hcbph

Just saw your request. I'll see about getting it out this week. Good luck on your chair.

hcbph

Maurice

Tried sending you the doc and it came back. I tried.