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March 28, 2013

The Return of The Beast

It was exactly 1 year ago today that we THOUGHT we’d tamed The Beast, a chair that took over 200 hours to weave the medallion […]

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January 6, 2013

Canespotting: Mark Twain’s Chair

While being laid out with the flu, Dave and I watched a Ken Burns special about Mark Twain.  We see cane chairs and designs in […]

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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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🪑🤓🤓s + shop dog teaching chair seat weaving, writing books on the craft, helping DIY on @silverriverchairs YouTube channel. Now in Weaverville, NC!
Some stolen screen shots from Andrea’s celebration Some stolen screen shots from Andrea’s celebration video - note the 3 seater Mace bench!!! - her cousin Ali works very hard to keep the @jamesvmillerasheville page full of historical photos….maybe we should all walk the James Vester Miller Walking Trail in Asheville? Or go to the library and see Andrea’s 300+ photos?
Join us for our community weaving class Saturday, Join us for our community weaving class Saturday, April 25 from noon to 4 PM. Will provide all materials tools and even a footstool frame. The theme for this month is Shaker Tape weaving - a great beginner way to dip your toes into the craft producing fun colors and patterns. This is part of the #handwork2026 initiative a partnership with @craftinamerica celebrating 250 years of craft. These classes are on a sliding scale from $50-$150. Come weave with us! Sign up at SilverRiverChairs.com
Anyone who has ever taken a class with me and Dave Anyone who has ever taken a class with me and Dave has heard the story of meeting Andrea for the first time. “You’re doing it wrong.” The first thing she ever sent to me. Followed by “come over to my house. I’ll show you the xs.” Not only was Andrea an amazing Chair Weaver, but she was a phenomenal photographer. You can see her images of the East End neighborhood of Asheville at the Pack Memorial library. 300 of them. And she worked tirelessly to preserve her grandfather’s legacy. The @jamesvmillerasheville walking trail. Hundreds of people celebrated her on Saturday and what a legend she was in so many hilarious and important ways. I was left with the message that there is still work to be done to honor everyone in Asheville, to preserve neighborhoods and humanity, not let them fall prey to development for tourism, to build community. #legend #chairnerdsneversaydie
Support @avlhumanethrift today til 5pm - fun anima Support @avlhumanethrift today til 5pm - fun animal art, face painting, and free (but tips accepted) pet caricatures by @_ptaryndactyl_
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