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Pat, The stretchers are 3/8" diameter wood dowels. It's interesting that this pattern has no holes through the frame, no knots...

Pat, The stretchers are 3/8" diameter wood dowels. It's interesting that this pattern has no holes through the frame, no knots...

Yes, early canoes from Gerrish and others had similar seats. See https://wcha.org/classified-archive/Gerrish-16-1895-7-18-23.pdf for...

I have finished both seats for the Brodbeck. I'm declaring Victory!

They look great! Did you match the pattern on the underside? And what about the stretchers... wood dowels or metal rods? Thanks for...

I thought the attached Boston Globe story from July 5, 1902 might be of interest. Minnie C. Karcher and Fred Brodbeck took second place...

I have finished both seats for the Brodbeck. I'm declaring Victory!

Been happy with Transtint on cedar for nearly twenty years. Recently started experimenting with General Finishes gel stain on hardwood...

I agree... the looks great. And the caning looks great too!

For these two Ash seats, recently caned to the 6th step, prior to caning I stained each frame with one coat of Minwax Puritan Pine...

Howie, that's why I always oil first because the new wood will always soak up the stain and you have lost control. Do all your work on a...

Well, I'd like to more closely match the outer rails, and they're sort of a cherry color . I used ash for the seats, and cherry minwax...

Thank you Patrick for your help and the above video, all appreciated. Thank you as well Jim for allowing this deviation from your thread...

I’ve used Trans Tint and Minwax stains together but separately. Don’t remember the specific dye color I was using, but it was really...

I'm pretty sure the Stewmac dyes are relabelled TransTint, which is my go-to for these situations. https://transtintdyes.com/