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Caning can be defined as strokes or cuts with a single cane.

About Canes
Typically, canes are made from rattan, a type of palm tree native to Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea. Rattan is superficially similar to bamboo, but unlike bamboo, rattan stems are solid and most species need structural support and cannot stand on their own. In North America, hickory, hazel, birch, and willow branches were used as disciplinary implements similar to canes, instead called switches and birches. Canes manufactured for disciplinary use come in different sizes and weights determining the potential severity of the punishment.

The commonly known stages of corporal punishment canes are as follows:

Junior/Nursery/School Canes: Approximately 8 millimeters in diameter and 60 centimeters long, these light canes are considered sufficient for punishment of young children.

Senior/Adult Cane: Approximately 10 millimeters in diameter and 75-80 centimeters long, used for older children.

Reformatory/Borstal Cane: Approximately 12 millimeters in diameter and 90-120 centimeters long, this cane was reserved for incorrigible juveniles and older inmates.

Singapore Cane: Approximately 12.5 millimeters in diameter and 120 centimeters in length, the Singapore cane is used in Singapore (shocker!), Malaysia, and Brunei for the judicial punishment of adult criminals.

 

Making Rattan Canes

Traditionally, sensual canes are approximately 8 millimeters in diameter but thinner and thicker can be useful as well.  Keep in mind that, generally speaking the thicker the cane, the deeper it is penetrating tissue and creating damage (bruising and welts). Rattan comes in all sort of diameters, but most cane-sized rattan in the United States comes to the country in bent coils.

  • A fine-tooth saw (such as coping saws and hacksaws) work well to cut the rattan to length.
  • Longer canes have more power, but can be awkward. Fifty to eighty centimeters are easier to aim and more convenient in close quarters.
  • Because the rattan is coiled, it has the potential to be cracked. Do not include cracked portions in the rattan that is cut.
  • The cane will be more durable if the tip includes a joint of the stem. Cut the stem about the equivalent of its diameter to one side of the joint– this will become the tip of the cane. The end without joints included are fine for handles, it is the tips that absorb the shock and strain.
  • Each tip much be smoothly rounded off, any kind of edge will break skin easily. Coarse sand paper works well, as will a fairly coarse metal file.
  • The entire length of the cane should be hand-sanded with medium paper, and stray fibers should be removed.
  • The cut pieces will have to be soaked and steamed to straighten them without breaking. Soak the canes in water for a day or two, bathtubs serve the purpose well.
  • A straightening rig should be prepared before you begin the steaming processes. A suggested method of rigging would be to insert the canes into plastic piping; the plastic won’t rust and stain the canes.
  • Once the straightener is arranged, boil a large pot of water. Wrap the canes in a towel, lay them in the drained bathtub, and pour boiling water over them every minute for a few minutes.
  • Carefully unwrap them (dishwashing gloves will protect your hands) and quickly bend them straight and put them in the straightening device.
  • Place the straightener in a dry place with ventilation for 5 – 10 days.
  • Remove the canes and hang them to air dry for a day.
  • Brush them thoroughly with three coat of spar varnish (varathane works well), allowing them to dry enough so that you can sand off any lumps between coats.
  • The handles can be left as it, or a grip can be added for comfort or appearance. Grips can be made out of cord, leather (lacing), tape (bicycle handlebar tape works well), or plastic tool dip.

Other Materials for Canes

Other kinds of wooden rods can be prepared this way, such as bamboo and forsythia. Bamboo is cheap and widely available, however heavy blows with a bamboo cane can be dangerous. Bamboo can split without warning and can easily break and cut skin; hardwood dowels have the same problem. Forsythia is very popular and can make a reasonable cane, although they are not as durable. Synthetic canes, usually made of plastic (Delrin, Lexan, fiberglass are sturdy, acrylic is quite breakable), are much more dense than wood and therefore hit harder. On the plus side, they are very easy to clean.

Sensual Caning

Caning has a reputation of severe punishment to most submissves. However, with correct technique, finesse, and perfect control, canes can be used in a loving and sensuous fashion.

In a caning scene, it is easiest to have the bottom lying flat on a table, mattress, or even on the floor. Having a three to four foot clearance on either side of the bottom allows the top to switch sides and keep the caning symmetrical. It also allows the top to roam freely over different parts of the bottom’s body. While the bottom is standing, it creates a tendency for the top to strike too high on the bony half of the butt, and causes difficulty reaching the “sweet spot” in the crease between the butt and the thighs. While the bottom is bent over, this stretches the skin causing it to be much more sensitive and further exposes the tailbone. One hard strike to the tailbone can possibly chip the bone, causing a painful, lifetime disability.

It is very important in caning to allow the bottom to have sufficient warm-up. A good bottom will be working to control panic and nervousness, and the top’s duty is not to challenge the bottom’s efforts but rather to support the smooth building of intensity. A light massage will encourage the bottom to relax, trust, and expect pleasure. A little fingertip percussion on muscled areas of the body provides a good bridge between massage and flagellation. In the beginning, very light taps with the cane over non-bony areas will introduce the cane without breaking the relaxation and trust already built. Initially, the taps should have less force than when doing fingertip taps, mixed with feather-light taps. These will provide wonderful contrast to harder strokes later on. As the warm-up continues, varying single taps, double taps, flutters, various intensities and patterns will teach the bottom that though they cannot predict the strokes, they will not be harmed. Essentially, it is non-verbal trust building to encourage the best bottom space. A very important factor for the bottom comes from breathing. Deep, slow breathing controls the unpleasant portion of pain that comes with panic. If a bottom’s breathing becomes short and choppy (assuming they are not coming), it is a good idea to remind them to relax and breathe deeply. It is a good idea for the top to keep a hand in steady contact with the bottom, whether they are simply touching, caressing, or massaging. Not only will this contact relax and comfort the bottom, but the top will be able to detect twitches, tension, and relaxation. The muscles under the top’s hand should be more and more relaxed as the caning continues, otherwise this is a fair sign that your buildup is insufficient. The shock waves made by a cane are directional, meaning they tend to continue through the target in the general direction the cane was moving when it impact was made. The “sweet spot” referenced earlier, below the butt, sends shock waves into a complex of muscles and nerves directly involved with sexual excitement. Many bottoms will enjoy a steady rhythm of light to medium strokes to the sweet spot, especially if they are angled to send the waves up and forward. A good sign of sexual connection is when a face-down bottom whose hips begin to rise and fall in a steady rhythm. It is said that up to a quarter of individuals can climax from caning. A single cane can deliver a symphony of sensations. With each stroke, two particular sensations can be felt: contraction and expansion of the nerves. A snappy strike that is pulled back just before impact with emphasize sting, while a strike is carried past the moment of impact with follow through will have more thud and penetration. The greatest intensity is delivered by the outer third or so of the cane; this is the portion that will leave marks in a hard strike. Closer to the handle, the cane moves much more slowly, and provides a more thuddy, massage-like sensation.

Like spanking, caning can provide a cathartic reaction.