Seatweaving, Chair Caning & Wicker Repair Forum
Moderated by Cathryn Peters
Begun March 10, 2004--Welcome fellow professional, hobbyist or beginning chair caner, seatweaver and/or wicker repair person! Glad you are joining our FREE chair caning discussion forum located here in the United States. All healthy discussions, comments, opinions and exchanges are welcome.
Please read and follow the "RULES" OF CONDUCT AND POSTING that are listed below. -- Moderator reserves the right to change or modify "rules" anytime as needed, so regulars please check periodically. By using this site you agree to our terms of use. Registration prior to posting is now a requirement as of 8/12/08.
CUSTOMERS: SEARCHING FOR A SEATWEAVING OR CHAIR CANING EXPERT? --
Use the National Furniture Repair Directory on WickerWoman.com, which matches customers with craftsmen/experts in the fields of Seatweaving (including Chair Caning), Wicker Repair, Upholstery and Stripping & Refinishing. The paid ads on the Furniture Repair Directory obviously promote and advertise the listers, but they also help to financially support this Seatweaving Forum and WickerWoman.com
In the interest of the advertisers on the Furniture Repair Directory, all direct inquires for repair experts made here on the Forum will be promptly removed without notice or explanation. Please don't use the Forum as your search vehicle, instead take off-Forum and use the Furniture Repair Directory, or do your own Internet Search. Thank you!
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