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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 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!

Our (supposedly quarterly-actually biannual) subst Our (supposedly quarterly-actually biannual) substack newsletter is out! Link in bio - plus some new shop pics/projects/shop dog stuff, a bit of #canespotting (pharmacy! & Aldi shoes) and quite possibly the best screenshot on my phone. Enjoy!
These were fun, for an exhibit in August, unless s These were fun, for an exhibit in August, unless someone wants to buy them before! The spindles are incredible.
🪑🤓s <<<<Scrolll<<<< for weaving opps! Summer & Fal 🪑🤓s <<<<Scrolll<<<< for weaving opps! Summer & Fall classes are live - and @visitweaverville is the place to be. Our new shop has ❄️ Climate Control ❄️ and our small town vibes are fun to explore. Walkable restaurants and breweries, a nature trail, craft galleries, AND CHAIRS GALORE. You know you need a craft vacation. www.SilverRiverChairs.com
I got tired of brown - what do yall think? I got tired of brown - what do yall think?
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