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January 23, 2020

Chair Nerd Profile: Randy Ogle

Oh the joys of stumbling upon a Chair Shop on your first day in a new city! Dave and I were ready to get out […]

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January 22, 2020

2020 Chair Weaving Census

Big News! A Research Project on Chair Caning and Seat Weaving in the US People constantly tell me chair caning is a “lost” or “dying” […]

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January 29, 2014

Processing Authentic Bark at Brian Boggs Chairmakers

Why is authentic bark so much more expensive than manufactured reed? The Short Answer: Authentic bark is time consuming, back breaking, and potentially hand mangling […]

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June 19, 2013

US Chair Caning Tour

Dave and I recently launched our US Chair Caning Tour with a trip to The Island Farm in Manteo, NC.  We were hired by the […]

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January 22, 2013

Cane-spotting! The Inaugural Luncheon.

In the early days of my chair caning business, I came up with a cheer: GO CHAIR REPAIR! And a jingle: Chair repair, chair repair, […]

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April 2, 2012

The Taming of the Beast

WE DID IT!  Our most difficult chair caning project to date.  It only took us one year and 228 hours, but we have tamed the […]

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December 16, 2011

Manna Food Bank food drive & wine tasting

WOW!  It was a great time at the Holiday Party!  So many people showed up for the tasting with bags and bags of food.  We […]

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November 28, 2011

Food Drive, Holiday Sale, and Wine Tasting at Studio 375

Tis the season for EVERYONE to fill their bellies with food and their hearts with compassion.  We are hosting a food drive for Manna Food […]

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September 1, 2011

“It’s all happening!” ~The Bandaids from Almost Famous

I LOVE that movie, not only because it reminds me of my groupie days with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Widespread Panic, but also […]

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🪑🤓🤓s + shop dog teaching chair seat weaving, writing books on the craft, helping DIY on @silverriverchairs YouTube channel. Now in Weaverville, NC!

My relaxation craft is #knitting - started in earl My relaxation craft is #knitting - started in early days of #lockdown but I noticed that chair nerds and fiber nerds are very similar about 2018. We have had some really fun chair weaving classes with knitters and spinners, including Pamela the editor of @spinoffmagazine - thanks so much for the feature! I love the cosmetic cotton and natural fiber articles! As an aspiring fiber artist, its a thrill to be grouped in with this sector of the craft industry. ❤️🪑🧶🤓
Our Danish Cord class on Saturday was in high dema Our Danish Cord class on Saturday was in high demand so we changed our community footstool schedule for Sat Sept 12 to be Danish Cord instead of rush weaving - sign up at SilverRiverChairs.com - great job everyone! #community #weaving classes are sliding scale and a collaboration with #handwork2026 and @craftinamerica celebrating diversity of American Craft
Well that was fun! Well done on #firstfriday #weav Well that was fun! Well done on #firstfriday #weavervillenc - we will be doing another broom class July 3 for the next one. This time we will have 2 time slots, 6 people at 5-630, 6 people at 630-8. $20 suggested donation per broom.
Ode to Andrea Clark, she taught me the xs. Her pho Ode to Andrea Clark, she taught me the xs. Her photography can be viewed by appointment on Mondays at @pack.memorial.library in downtown Asheville. Or go walk the @jamesvmillerasheville any time. There is a tribute to her grandfather at @centerforcraft
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