You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR SUN SPOTS: Years ago my husband caned chairs as a hobby, and he ...

Recaning a chair or other piece of furniture can lead to some problems for novices. For example, getting the material to stay in place before inserting a new spline. One of the first things to do is ...

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Q: We have a Seth Thomas wall clock that is keeping time, but the strike is off, and we need to get the name of someone who can come to our home and fix it. I would appreciate your letting me know who ...

MARION — There aren’t many people that can do what Peter Borsari can do in the SouthCoast. You might see Borsari assisting Marion’s Harbor Master, substitute teaching at Wareham High School or ...

Dorothy Laye sits quietly as her hands precisely weave a pattern on an old cane chair. None of the people around her, or their chatter, pose a distraction. Laye, 76, worked for 34 years as a math ...

A detail shot of a finished handwoven rush seat for a chair restored by Louise Herriott at her home in Dallas on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Louise Herriott does caning and makes handwoven rush seats ...

WESTFIELD – From caning chairs to hosting craft classes, the owners of the Seat Weaver have continued an upward climb in success that prompted a move to a bigger location just a year-and-a-half after ...