It seems like every family has at least one — a broken wooden chair in need of some TLC. Whether it is a dust-laden treasure hidden in the corner of grandma’s attic or purchased at a neighbor’s estate ...

A. Don’t despair; chair-caning is not a lost art. There are two kinds of caning, says Cathryn Peters, who runs a Web site dedicated to seat weaving and wicker repair (wickerwoman.com). The original ...

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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 ...

Q: I am looking for a business that restores naval dress swords. I would like to have it mounted in a shadow box and present it to my son. His grandfather served in both Korea and Vietnam. Thank you. ...

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 ...

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