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Tag: seat weaving

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

Saw @thomasdambo & Big Pete! Troll #5 for me - #ye Saw @thomasdambo & Big Pete! Troll #5 for me - #yearofthetrolls
Hey #chairnerd hive mind- need some help with this Hey #chairnerd hive mind- need some help with this one - ID and materials. Looks an awful lot like cornshucks on Danish 🤨🧐
@whhs_interiordesign returned to our new space for @whhs_interiordesign returned to our new space for a footstool weaving class. Getting back to normal-ish. Great halloween class! Teachers won the costume contest but the kids won by having Miss Willis as a teacher.
You can officially buy #thewovenchairbook - our ne You can officially buy #thewovenchairbook - our new #chairnerdsneversaydie T-shirts, other people’s books, tools, classes, so much more on www.silverriverchairs.com - link in bio - get your merch - sign up for classes. Another four year project is done!
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