ChairWeaver.Com   
A Professional Chair Weaving Service
Located in Athens County, Southeastern Ohio

Mindy King is a second generation chair caner, mentored by her father, Rev. Ben Edwards who has been practicing the art for over 46 years. She holds a BFA degree in Woodworking and Furniture Design from the School for American Crafts at Rochester Institute of Technology and has been working with wood since 1972.  Her love of chair restoration began in high school when she repaired chairs and other fine furniture for an antique refinisher in Dublin, Ohio.  

Mindy's Skills Include:
 SeatWeaver's Guild Weaving Information
Hand Caning all patterns of seats
  • Traditional 7 Step Caning
  • Pressed Cane Replacement
  • Fibre Rush Weaving
  • Binder's Cane Weaving
  • Hickory, Oak, Ash and Reed Splint
  • Wicker Restoration
  • Danish Modern Restoration
  • Shaker Tape Weaving
  • Cattail & Bullrush Seat Weaving
  • Corn Shucked Seats
  • Rope and Grass Weaves
  • Rawhide Weaving

Weave Patterns On Mini-Chairs

In the spring of 2007, I invited chair caners and seat weavers from across North America to build an organization dedicated to the preservation of the seat weaving arts.

They agreed and 18 founding members from 7 states and Canada gathered one muggy July weekend in Nelsonville, Ohio to write our mission statement and bylaws.

In 5 years we have grown to 80 members and meet each summer to share techniques, patterns and wisdom. We also hold events open to the public in an effort to inspire new weavers.

Please visit the official guild website to learn about us and join us at the next gathering.

The SeatWeavers' Guild

2007 Founders Gathering

 

 

 

Mindy caning at Robbins Crossing
Mindy Demonstrating At Robbins Crossing

Herringbone and Fingerlake Fan Weave Pictures

Pictures of Corn Shucked Seat Weaving Class, Blacksburg Va. 7/17-18/2007

Mindy's Miniature Woven Chairs Pictures

Pre-woven Cane Spline Removal: Steam Method Pictures and Descriptions

 

Pricing Guide                             Specific Price Estimates Available at: (740) 662-2001

Email: chairweaver@frontier.com      
or  Contact Mindy King at 19530 Lafayette St. Guysville, OH 45735

Pressed Cane

Paper Twist Rush

Hand Woven Herringbone Pattern

More Examples and Styles of Chairs I have Woven

Mindy's other forms of artistic expression (Insect Jewelry)

Pricing Guide           Email: chairweaver@frontier.com      

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