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Category: Family Traditions

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 10, 2020

Chair Nerds On Location at Appalachian Center for Craft

Seat Weaving with Color & Pattern. June 5-7, 2020 We stopped by the Appalachian Center for Craft one foggy July evening on the way back […]

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January 8, 2020

2020 Chair Caning Legacy Class for Educators at Arrowmont

LEGACY at ARROWMONT: Appalachian Arts for Appalachian Teachers FREE CLASS! July 12–18, 2020 ~ Deadline to apply: April 1, 2020 Last summer we taught hand […]

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January 2, 2020

Make a Traditional Appalachian Willow Chair with Justin Roberts

Join us for two classes (April 6-7 or April 8-9) with guest instructor Justin Roberts Last summer we met Justin at the Furniture Society’s Annual Conference in […]

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March 13, 2014

Newberry & Sons Chairs, now that’s what I call authentic….

It ought to be firmly established by now that we are BIG fans of weaving seats with authentic bark here at Hobie’s Porch Chair Caning […]

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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!

Calling all chair nerds, chair makers, and those l Calling all chair nerds, chair makers, and those looking for some additional income: You’ve got 1 month to apply for our @the_chairmakers_toolbox class September 14-25 - learn Danish cord, rush, splint & hickory bark weaving, chair caning, and Shaker tape weaving. This is a heavily discounted class and includes our new book, The Woven Chair, also business practices, design elements, and resources to create your home based business. I promise you will earn your class fees back in a couple of months with your new skills. Go to https://www.thechairmakerstoolbox.com to apply by June 18! 💚🪑🤓🤓🌈💪🎸🐾🌻
Our 3rd community weaving class - part of @handwor Our 3rd community weaving class - part of @handwork2026 celebrating 250 years of American craft - was huge! 8 students weaving with rush - all hands on deck - and only one person cried, but that was due to restoring the footstool her grandmother made in 1965 (there was evidence of newspaper stuffing to confirm the date). We kinda love it when people cry at the end of class. 🥲😇🪑🤓
Yalllll! I just saw the latest issue of Foothills Yalllll! I just saw the latest issue of Foothills Digest about the furniture industry in North Carolina - yes, we got a feature, and it was Rosie’s last magazine article ☹️, but its an incredible issue! Go NC Furniture Industry! Thanks to Carmen & Jon for their work and talent ❤️🪑🤓🤓Link in bio!
Pippa is a natural shop dog - she hasnt chewed any Pippa is a natural shop dog - she hasnt chewed anything she isnt supposed to but she did claim the two most posh seats in the house (caned setee in front, comfy sofa in back) #shopdogsofinstagram
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