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The Caner's Handbook

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Overview

Otherwise known as The Caner's Bible this book makes it easy to restore cane rush splint Danish cord rawhide and wicker furniture. The Chicago Sun-Times says the instructions are precise and well illustrated. Includes 143 pages of step-by-step directions and photographs.

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Technical Details

  • Author(s): Bruce W. Miller and Jim Widess
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0-937274-60-7
  • Weight (lbs): 1.3500
  • Cover Style: Soft Cover
  • Pages: 143 pages
  • Topic: Chair Caning

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Why did you choose this?
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To repair a chair that I sat in and damaged. Not that I'm saying I'm heavy.
Jay N on Jan 25, 2018
Same loving wife of 41 years would like this too.
Tedd on Jun 23, 2017
To repair a chair that I sat in and damaged. Not that I'm saying I'm heavy.
Jay N on Jan 25, 2018
Enjoy restoring specialty chairs and need process
literature
Jack N on Nov 6, 2017
Same loving wife of 41 years would like this too.
Tedd on Jun 23, 2017
Need to repair a dinning room set. This will be the first of many purchases after I read this.
Theodore T on Jun 3, 2017
My husband has a few chairs to repair.
Cynthia S on Mar 12, 2017
new project for my husband
Jane H on Nov 30, 2016
I had a small business caning chairs back in the 1980-1990 I just need to brush up on it.
Freddie C on Nov 4, 2016
I want to build my own chairs.
Hack Bat on Oct 30, 2016
Want to learn how to cane.
Edward A G on Oct 29, 2016
forgot how to get started and make a quality repair / replace old worn rush with new product.
Mark B on Oct 28, 2016
Restore antique rocker
Jerry R on Jun 17, 2016
I will retire some day and caining chairs could be a added income source
William H. W on Feb 8, 2016
I have a couple of caneing jobs coming up and thought this book may come in handy.
Ray H on Dec 20, 2015
As a gift. Receiver wants to replace rush seats on chairs.
Mary-Lawrence B on Nov 22, 2015
Learning to cane
James H on Oct 25, 2015
Because I don't know a lot about caning with seagrass.
Rex M on Apr 13, 2015
Enjoy restoring specialty chairs and need process
literature
Jack N on Nov 6, 2017
Need to repair a dinning room set. This will be the first of many purchases after I read this.
Theodore T on Jun 3, 2017
Does the book give you info on what tools to use etc?
Biggin on Jun 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes. This is a very good primer on basic caning. I caned a couple dozen chairs before purchasing the book. It reinforced what I had been doing and I picked up numerous pointers to help get a better result. I recommend the book.
I have holes but no wedge for a spline to be inserted. If there is a wedge it is minute. Is that possible? Brand new to restoring a cane seat. Thank you. Cathy Bailey
Cathy on Dec 18, 2016

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The Caners Handbook
I like this book very much .It looks easy to understand, I havent done a project yet.When it gets warmer I will.Thankyou.
January 18, 2018
Purchased
 3 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Caners Handbook
Should be required reading. Clear and detailed directions for any type of cane work.
May 10, 2017
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Very informative
It included what you needed to know about canning in repairing different types of uses.
January 26, 2017
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Caners Handbook
This was my first caner project, repairing my daughter’s old oak chair. I purchased the book along with the supplies. The book gave very clear directions. The chair had oak splines verses the reed spline, I purchased two different reed spline sizes because the groove size had some variation; measuring a wood routed groove with wear to 1/32” with a rule leaves room for interpretation. The alignment of the woven rattan cane was a little challenge because the existing chair side grooves were at slightly different angles; but with some patients I did achieve a good alignment. If you have never done caning I would recommend the book. I am looking forward to try some of the other caning approaches. The chair went home without a picture of the final product. I should have done a before and after. I also took the time to refurbish the chairs finish, it made it look great, I left the caning natural because I like the contrast with the oak finish.
November 27, 2016
caners hand book
excellent! excellent! Did my frist chair and had a ball. Thanks to a well written book. Have my friends chair next. I am a 80 year old and have a new hobby.
May 2, 2015
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Very helpful
I have a little experience restoring chair bottoms but not a lot of experience with rush. I've learned a lot, found the illustrations detailed and the text to be very clear. I would recommend especially for beginning or intermediate caners.
April 29, 2015
Purchased
 over 3 years ago
Great book, very easy to follow...
Great book, very easy to follow steps for any kind of cane work. I just finished four chairs and it was easy.
March 11, 2008
A good book with help
I liked the book it helped a lot with the book and U Tube I did ok with my caning
October 27, 2015
Purchased
 over 2 years ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Little information or tips on how...
Little information or tips on how to remove old spline. THAT'S the real job. The rest is easy.
September 6, 2009

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