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Category: machine cane

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 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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December 16, 2011

Want to take a caning class?

Greetings from Planet Art in the River Arts District! I am trying to put together a schedule for 2012 including Chair Caning classes as early […]

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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!

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Honey delivery! $25 local pick up only. Thanks to Honey delivery! $25 local pick up only. Thanks to Thompson Farm for keeping us stocked in goodness. 🍯🐝
Late fall classes at our Weaverville location: Oct Late fall classes at our Weaverville location: Oct - early 2027 - rush, splint, shaker tape, handwoven and machine woven caning. Only a few spots left in our October classes! Take all 5 and save $250! Sign up at SilverRiverChairs.com
Experimenting with dyeing Shaker tape - lots of ti Experimenting with dyeing Shaker tape - lots of time and resources. They turned out a little more pastel than I prefer but a few were cool. Thanks to @waxonstudio @greencovecraft and Rose Valley Woodworks for the inspiration ❤️🪑🤓🤓🤓 Thanks Hurricane Helene for all the 5 gallon buckets 😵‍💫😳😬
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