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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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🪑🤓🤓s + shop dog teaching chair seat weaving, writing books on the craft, helping DIY on @silverriverchairs YouTube channel. Now in Weaverville, NC!
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
@onhaywood field trip for @yourlocalhaunt party 🌭🌭 @onhaywood field trip for @yourlocalhaunt party 🌭🌭🌭🌭
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