Kennedy Hardware

Caning
Pre-Woven Caning
Tools
S-840 Spline Removing Chisel
Used to remove the old spline from chairs with
pre-woven caning. Tempered steel blade with
plastic handle. Blade Width: 1/8”
1/2” Fine Open Mesh
Pre-woven cane sets into the groove around the chair
seat and is held in place with wood spline and glue.
This 1/2” Fine Open Mesh caning is the correct size
for most antique chairs. Sold by the foot.
S-312 12” Wide S-318 18” Wide
S-314 14” Wide S-324 24” Wide
S-316 16” Wide
S-770 Nail and Tack Spacer
Set up to 5 nails at a time without damaging the
furniture or your fingers. Exact spacing.
Wood Spline
Used to hold pre-woven cane in place. Measure
the width of the groove in the chair and deduct enough
to allow for the thickness of the cane. Sold by the foot.
S-408 #8 5/32”
S-409 #9 13/64”
MF-478 Scratch Awl
We have used this awl on everything, from starting holes
for escutcheons pins and seat tacks to piercing leather.
The blade on this awl is 2" long and the overall length is
3-7/8". Sharp pointed, tempered blade. Hardwood
handle.
S-410 #10 1/4”
Binder Cane
Used to finish edges of hand caned chairs. Can also
be used to wrap legs of wicker furniture. Binder cane
is sold in 25’ package or 500’ hank.
Medium 7/32”
S-505 25’ Package
S-50500 500’ Hank
S-810 Caning Pegs
Tapered caning pegs are 3” long. Sold in
packages of 25.
S-850 Caning Booklet
This 18 page booklet with more than 50 photos
has complete instructions for hand weaving
caned chair seats. The book also includes
instructions for installing prewoven cane.
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