Wayne Sharp likes to joke that he first learned caning, the art of weaving chair seats and backs, in an attempt to win over Vernon the "Swede" Eriksen, his wife's Scandinavian rattan-plaiting dad. "My ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — More than rattan is woven into the chair seats produced by the Chair Caners of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Their work is also entwined with effort, artistry, an appreciation of ...

Many people know the ups and downs of retirement. Steve Ambrose, 68, knows the overs and unders as he repairs woven cane chair seats. Working out of his garage in the Avenues area in the west end of ...

The ninth Annual Gathering of The SeatWeavers’ Guild brings the craft of chair caning to the Folk Art Center from July 29-31. Asheville’s Silver River Center for Chair Caning is hosting the conference ...

On any given day Wayne Sharp hunkers down in his three-season porch, opens a window to hear birds chirping and toils away at the age-old, arcane craft of chair caning. It’s very much a niche hobby, ...

PRESS RELEASE FROM SILVER RIVER CENTER FOR CHAIR CANING: The 9th Annual Gathering of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, Inc. brings the craft of chair caning to the Folk Art Center July 29-31. Asheville’s Silver ...

Corn husk seat weaving is a skill of the past, but Island Farm in Manteo is bringing the craft back to life with expert weaver David Russell. From Sept. 10-13, visitors to the living history farm can ...

A Chesapeake woman got some tips from her dad and jumped feet-first into making furniture. Kate Callahan wets a sponge at the utility sink in the garage of her home in Western Branch. She wrings it ...

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