FIG. 34. CHAIR WITH CANED PANEL.
The chair shown in [Fig. 34] was made by an eighth grade boy. The slip seat is upholstered, and a panel of cane webbing utilized on the back. In instances of this character where the area is rectangular, splines are cut, mitered, and fitted previous to inserting the webbing. The splines are used dry. Manufacturers, in instances where the seat area is all curved, [!-- original location of Fig. 35 --] generally fit the pliable spline, allow it to dry, and then insert it with the webbing. This assures tight joints. This procedure is not recommended for the ordinary shops for the simple reason that the shrinkage is not appreciable.
FIG. 35. FRAME ILLUSTRATING STEPS IN INSERTING WOVEN CANE.
The frame illustrated in [Fig. 35] is purely supplementary to the steps, but as with the Seven Steps in Caning, it should be used in demonstrating the processes to classes. It materially assists in making the processes clear to the students, previous to allowing work on their projects, and assures a general understanding, at least, of proper procedure. The different panels are lettered for convenience and need no elaborate explanation:
A is the open frame with grooves cut for the webbing.
B is the webbing inserted with ragged edges exposed, ready for cutting.
C is the webbing with edges properly trimmed and a spline inserted.