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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]