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With apologies to Jim for drifting from the original Brodbeck progress... I found this video on YouTube to be quite helpful for the...

Gary, yes.... it's actually easier than standard caning. This is only my first time weaving like this, and one does have to be careful...

I just finished with the stern seat cane. I really struggled with this one. I had never caned a seat in this style before and didn’t...

I used 6mm binder cane on these seats: I am curious.... are the stretchers (that's what I call the 'side' rails of the seat) wooden...

Staining wood doesn't usually look much like ambered varnish. It tends to have too much color variation due to differences in woodgrain...

Howie, I feel your pain. With your perspective maybe the best course at least to begin with might be to stay with the Epi product and go...

I know there are several marine varnish products out there... But over the years I've only ever used Epifanes and TotalBoat's Gleam...

Patrick, beautiful job on those seats! I'd like to have a go at that pattern, is it as simple as it looks? By that I don't imply any...

Impressive, well done

The expression "kiss the cow" typically refers to a Wellerism: " 'Everybody to their taste,' said the old lady as she kissed the cow,"...

I used 6mm binder cane on these seats: I am curious.... are the stretchers (that's what I call the 'side' rails of the seat) wooden...

The expression "kiss the cow" typically refers to a Wellerism: " 'Everybody to their taste,' said the old lady as she kissed the cow,"...

Must kiss the cow on this one, an aesthetic choice for me. Howie's technique is so neat ,clean and very pleasing to the eye. What I am...

And a few more. You will have to turn your head sideways - sorry. JCC

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