The Woven Chair by Brandy Clements and David Klinge

Seat weaving will not be a dying artwork.

Neither is it misplaced.

These sentiments are ones that Brandy and David are looking for to eradicate, and the anticipation for this e book is evident proof that their marketing campaign is working. One solely wants a small immediate of curiosity in chairs to expertise their enthusiasm and the way fast they’re to share their data, which is huge. They function Silver River Middle for Chair Caning in Weaverville, N.C., a museum and faculty devoted to the preservation of the craft of seat weaving. It’s pure for them to jot down a e book on seat weaving.

Brandy and David acknowledge of their introduction that there have been books written on seat weaving already, and the subject is so massive it can’t be condensed into one e book. Not talked about is that many of those books are now not in print or are troublesome to supply. Whereas not making an attempt to cowl every part there may be to know, they’ve recreated in print what it’s prefer to take a category from them. Whereas studying in particular person is good, it’s not possible for all, and this e book achieves its aim with clear writing and delightful pictures. From the newbie to the skilled, everybody can have one thing to be taught. Along with the directions, it covers terminology, tips on how to arrange store, and protected work habits. (It’s underestimated how exhausting seat weaving is on the physique, in order that chapter is a must-read.) The appendix is chock-full of sources so that you can take a deep dive within the craft. Watch out, nonetheless—it’s possible you’ll by no means come out.

Full disclosure: I make an occasional look within the e book.

This e book covers Danish twine, rush, Shaker tape, splint, and lots of the variations of those. When Brandy and David got down to write a e book, they wrote sufficient for 2. There isn’t a publishing date but for the subsequent one, however it would cowl extra patterns and supplies. Till then, this e book has sufficient to maintain you busy for years.

The Woven Chair is printed by Blue Hills Press and is accessible on their web site.

-David Johnson is a woodworker and furnishings restorer in Los Angeles. 

Construct a Up to date Stool with a Woven Danish Twine Seat

Watch David Johnson’s woven-seat stool being constructed on this 5-minute video that goes from tough lumber to woven seat.

Learn how to weave a rush seat

Utilizing pre-twisted rush, which mimics the look of the real rush used prior to now, David Johnson lays out the method of weaving a conventional rush seat.

Weaving Shaker Tape Seats

Cheap cotton tape makes a robust, snug seat.