Author: vboboe
Date: 2009-01-14 08:10
... there's another possibility ... you've unfortunately got a bad batch of junky pieces
... but more than a day is 'way too long for pre-soaking ready-to-use cane pieces, so correct that first
... on other hand, haven't found half-hour enough in my cool temperate coastal climate location, 2.5 to 4 hrs hrs works OK
here's how i can tell when cane is fit to be tied, so keep checking every hour
1. cane has sunk by itself, or if supported by other pieces, sink readily when container firmly tapped or gently shaken; if sink reluctantly, not ready
2. air bubbles gone off cane surfaces
3. colour is moderately brownish yellow (wet enough) rather than dark yellowish brown (soggy)
4. out of water, cane looks waxy and semi-translucent, "watery"
5. gentle fingertip pressure to test flexibility, fold closes easily without a fuss, arches are bouncy and sides spread out together, and pop up again when released (over-soaked cane doesn't spread with light pressure, too bloated, so can't bounce or pop back)
... yes, taper the ends, can also use freshly sharpened wedge knife
... yes, start winding from below 47mm, 2mm a bit short for me, i'm finding midway works OK, starting there seems to encourage the bottom half to shape around the broader part of tube while working the cane upwards gradually on the narrower part of tube
main feature of this tying method, just gotta love the cross-over look :-}
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