3/16″ Caning Chisel

This 3/16″ caning chisel helps remove old spline, dried glue, and leftover cane from routed grooves before a new cane seat or panel is installed. It is useful for restoring pressed cane chairs, chair backs, cabinet panels, and other projects where cane webbing is held in a groove with spline.

The tool is crafted in the USA by C.S. Osborne & Co. with a hardened and tempered steel blade and a tough translucent plastic handle. The narrow blade gives better control when cleaning a channel without using a larger general chisel.

Description

Product Details

Chisel width: 3/16″
Tool type: caning chisel for glue and spline removal
Best for: chair seat caning, pressed cane webbing repair, and cane panel restoration
Use on: routed grooves for cane webbing and spline
Blade: hardened and tempered steel
Handle: tough translucent plastic
Brand: C.S. Osborne & Co.
Made in: USA
Package dimensions: 11 x 4 x 1 inches
Item weight: 4 ounces
Shipping weight: 4 ounces
Quantity: one caning chisel

Best Uses for Chair Caning Repair

Use this tool before installing a pressed cane webbing kit so the groove is clean and ready for new cane, spline, and glue. It helps lift stubborn spline pieces, scrape dried adhesive, and clear narrow corners around a chair seat or back panel.

For hand-caning projects, pair proper tools with a chair caning kit that matches your hole spacing and cane size. This chisel is mainly for grooved cane webbing repairs, not for weaving cane through drilled holes.

Groove Fit and Spline Guidance

The 3/16″ blade is made for narrow groove cleaning and can also be used carefully with 1/4″ grooves or larger when the fit is suitable. Work slowly and remove old material in short sections so the wood frame is not chipped or widened.

After clearing the old material, choose the correct spline for cane chairs to secure new webbing in the groove. A clean groove helps the spline sit more evenly and reduces the chance of raised edges during installation.

How to Use the Caning Chisel

Start by softening or loosening the old spline and glue according to your repair method. Insert the chisel into the groove at a low angle, then gently lift and scrape away remaining cane, spline, and adhesive. Avoid forcing the blade into brittle wood or using it as a pry bar on fragile frames.

Review the needed chair caning tools before starting a seat or panel repair. You can also review cane chair restoration materials before choosing webbing, spline, wedges, glue, and tools.

Care and Safety Tips

Keep the chisel clean and dry after use. Wipe off glue residue before storage, and store it where the blade edge will not be damaged. Wear eye protection when removing brittle spline or dried adhesive, and keep your hands behind the cutting edge while working.