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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 21, 2020

Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 2: The Class

Is it possible to fall in love with 7 people in a week? Yes it is. If your students are as badass as those in […]

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January 16, 2020

Chair Nerd Debut at Arrowmont, 2019. Part 1: The experience

So I have a habit of over-joining, over-committing, over-helping. I used to say “time well spent it money not spent.” This was said when I […]

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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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A Brief History of Chair Caning
January 1, 2020

The Appalachian Chair Caning Tour, 2020 reboot!

Happy New Year! Our 2020 Calendar of Events is jam packed with nerdy fun. We are rebooting The Appalachian Chair Caning Tour starting with a […]

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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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