| PAGE | |
| Foreword | 3, 4 |
| Acknowledgments | 4 |
| Chapter I.—Caning; The Seven Steps | 7 |
| Cane | 7, 8 |
| Equipment | 8, 9 |
| Beginning the Operation | 9, 10 |
| The Seven Steps in Caning | 10-14 |
| Chapter II.—Caning Suggestions | 15 |
| Irregular Areas | 17-21 |
| Five-Step Caning | 21, 22 |
| The Design Element | 22-25 |
| Chapter III.—Reseating a Chair; Hand Caning | 26 |
| The Process | 27-31 |
| Refinishing | 31-33 |
| Chapter IV.—Reseating a Chair; Cane Webbing | 34 |
| The Process | 35-40 |
| Chapter V.—Rush Seating | 41 |
| Historical | 41-42 |
| Rush | 42-43 |
| Other Materials | 43-44 |
| Preparation of Materials | 44-46 |
| The Weaving Process | 46-49 |
| Rectangular Seats | 49-50 |
| Irregular Seats | 50-51 |
| Suggestions | 51-54 |
| Finish | 54 |
| Chapter VI.—Reed and Splint Weaving | 55 |
| Primitive Methods | 56-57 |
| Bleaching | 57-58 |
| Staining | 58-59 |
| Other Materials | 59-62 |
| Chapter VII.—Seats of Reeds and Splints | 63 |
| Indian Splints | 72-79 |
| A Rustic Chair | 79-80 |
| A Woven Table | 81 |
| Willows | 81-82 |
| Weaving Materials: Where to Obtain | 84 |