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Re: canoe seat caning advice - Oil it
By:Michael Freeman
Date: 3/8/2001, 9:11 pm
In Response To: canoe seat caning advice (Mike Snell)

As Dan suggested, finish the cane (both sides) with linseed oil, thinned 50/50 with turpentine or paint thinner. Very easy to do, and the oil will penetrate where the canes overlap. Also very easy to refinish - just brush on a coat every year or two. Works like a charm!

Michael

Messages In This Thread

canoe seat caning advice
Mike Snell -- 3/7/2001, 8:50 pm
Re: canoe seat caning advice
Geo. Cushing -- 3/9/2001, 9:00 pm
Re: canoe seat caning advice - Oil it
Michael Freeman -- 3/8/2001, 9:11 pm
Re: Oil the seat
Dan Lindberg -- 3/8/2001, 1:15 pm
Re: The beauty of Cane
Elliott -- 3/8/2001, 8:34 am
Thanks everyone *NM*
Mike Snell -- 3/8/2001, 9:08 am
Re: canoe seat caning advice
Elliott -- 3/8/2001, 7:24 am
Re: canoe seat caning advice from Murphy
David Dick -- 3/8/2001, 1:14 am
Re: canoe seat caning advice
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/7/2001, 11:28 pm
Re: canoe seat caning advice
bill -- 3/7/2001, 11:04 pm
Re: canoe seat caning advice
daren -- 3/7/2001, 9:37 pm