One of the coolest chairs I've caned

One of the coolest chairs I've caned

Friday, April 27, 2012

Christmas (and other times) decoration

My Carolina Snowflakes are quite popular, especially at Christmas. Shown is one made of 1/2 inch Flat Reed with 13 inch strands.

Sewing rocker

This is a little sewing rocker I rebuilt and re-caned for a co-worker. It has no nails, only wooden pegs. Again it's Binder Cane in a 4 count herringbone.
1/30/2013 One of the students broke one of the rockers so I repaired it and advised my co-worker to take it home.

Stool

Here's a little stool I did in Binder Cane using a herringbone pattern of 4

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Project

I'm currently working on a miniature Cracker Barrel rocker. My friend Bill brought it by and he's in no hurry to get it back as he has no grandkids yet. I'll finish the seat on Saturday and hopefully the back too. I scaled down the fiber rush for it as the full sized ones come in 7/32" rush and that looked too blocky on the little chair. Pictures to come.

Much later: I did finish this rocker but I forgot to photograph it. The grandchild was born before I finished the doggone chair!

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Genesis

Well, I'm finally doing it. I have been a caner for over 25 years. I'm sure I have caned over a thousand chairs (mostly fiber rush ladder-backs) and I will now start to chronicle my work.