Author: jhoyla
Date: 2009-01-26 22:11
A couple of pointers:
1. Before you tie, make sure your staple is PERFECT - no edges sticking out, or flared ends! If you have either of these problems, your cane is guaranteed to crack. You can take a fine file to the extreme edge if it looks too sharp, but very carefully. Smooth, don't remove metal.
2. 7 hours is about 6 hours too long, IMHO. Over-soaked cane becomes extremely plumped with water and will CRACK when you tie. Been there, done that, and learned an expensive lesson.
3. Take your dry unshaped cane and place on a flat surface, shiny side down. If it arches up in the middle, throw it away. The blades will stand apart and there is no remedy. Don't waste your time.
4. If you close the folded blades with saran wrap, a piece of drinking-straw or similar BEFORE you place it on the staple, you will find that it centers itself quite nicely (wiggle it a little).
5. If you tie your blades at the slightest angle, the convex side will not close properly and will leak. It is the geometry of the staple + the geometry of the blades themselves that provide the tension that keeps the blades closed.
J.
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