Woven Chair

By (author) Dave Klingler,Brandy Clements

ISBN13: 9781951217525

Imprint: Blue Hills Press

Publisher: Blue Hills Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 29/05/2025

Availability: Not yet available

Description
The definitive guide to restoring and repair woven chairs from the nation’s only chair caning school and museum Brandy Clements and Dave Klingler, the duo behind Silver River Chairs Center for Chair Caning, have co-authored The Woven Chair to bring their expertise in this ancient art to crafters. Each project is guided with in-depth instructions and step-by-step photography that demonstrates the complex beauty of each chair. Discover how to bring old or damaged chairs back to life by restoring them and adding a personal touch with new fiber materials or weaving patterns that complement the style. Learn the techniques of a skilled craftsman at your own pace, from prepping the chair, gathering the necessary materials, and finishing just as you would in their classes. Projects include restoring everything from iconic Mid-Century modern pieces, to more traditional Shaker Tape weavings and repairing laced cane chairs. The techniques you learn here will help you breathe new life into your heirloom furniture.
Foreword and Caned Furniture History Foreword—Chair Weaving in the US Silver River Center for Chair Caning  Introduction GETTING STARTED Anatomy of a Chair Common Chair Identification Tools and Skills Library Structural Issues and Repairs   SEAT WEAVING Overview Paper Rush Pre-Twisted Natural Rush (PTNR) Introduction to Advanced Materials For Hand-Twisted Cords Shaker Tape Splint Reed Introduction to Hickory Bark Open Weave   MID-CENTURY Overview Danish Cord Rush Moeller #71 Yugoslavian Folding Chair Hans Werner #501 “The Chair”   CHAIR CANING Caning Overview Laced Cane Pressed Cane
  • Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
  • Decorative wood & metalwork
  • Rural crafts
  • General (US: Trade)
Height:254
Width:203
Spine:16
Weight:0.00
List Price: £23.99