We are dedicated to promoting, perpetuating and advancing the nearly lost arts of chair caning, wicker repair and related crafts of basketry, rustic furniture making and woodworking. Read on to discover the many benefits we offer each and every one of our visitors! Be sure to Bookmark our site and come back often to see the changes and additions!
“Weaving for Preservation, Education & Innovation, Since 1975″
“Preserving a Slice of American Wicker History, Restoring One Piece at a Time”
Here you’ll find answers to your questions through informational How-to Articles, FAQ pages, and historical background articles on topics such as antique wicker furniture and seat weaving, among others.
We also provide a variety of helpful resource links found in the navigation area of every single page.
Use the navigation links on the left and go directly to the page you are interested in. Happy Weaving!
Here’s some of what is in store for you on the site:
- Click on the What’s New? page first to see recent site changes and additions to the website.
- Find a furniture restoration expert on the National Furniture Repair Directory to refurbish, restore and repair your treasured family heirlooms or flea market finds. Categories are: Seatweaving & Chair Caning; Wicker Repair; Stripping & Refinishing; and Upholstery.
Need Cane & Basket Supplies for that very important weaving project? Make your purchase from the supply companies listed here for all your chair caning and basketry needs. Order from these recommended supply companies, because The Wicker Woman does not sell supplies to the general public.
- Learn how-to care for wicker furniture, how-to care for baskets, how-to rush a chair seat, and repair wicker on the FREE Articles, Hints & Tip Sheets resource section. Currently there are ten topics to choose from, more will be added soon.
- Are you a creative weaver, but need a little help and encouragement or want to try something totally different? Sign up for one of Cathryn’s Classes in antler baskets, traditional baskets, and all types of chair seat weaving (caning, rush, paper rush, hand-twisted natural rush, splint, rawhide and Danish cord).
Purchase one of Cathryn’s one-of-a-kind handwoven Antler Baskets designed for your home, cabin or as a gift for someone special. Or weave your own antler basket; purchase an Antler Basket Pattern authored by Cathryn. There are currently 17 various patterns available, with more coming in the near future.
- Want to learn more about chair caning, rush weaving and many other types of seatweaving? Or have questions about wicker furniture, how-to paint wicker, how-to remove mold? See Cathryn’s answers to all these questions on the Wicker FAQ and Seatweaving FAQ pages.
Find basket guilds, antique shops, rustic furniture makers, arts & crafts publications, basketmakers, home-based business, small-business, woodworking and more through the extensive Useful Resource Links!
- Be sure to visit the other really cool Directly Related Sites tab over there on the lower left-hand navigation bar for Cathryn’s eHow.com articles; AllExperts.com Questions & Answers; Weavin’ Wicker Woman’s Blog; and Seatweaving, Chair Caning & Wicker Repair Forum. Then too, visit The SeatWeavers’ Guild website and accompanying PictureTrail Photo Album site, listed there too!
- Did you get lost on the site? Take a look at the complete Sitemap found in the left-hand side navigation and at the top of some pages, for a listing of all the topics here on WickerWoman.com!
We sure hope you enjoy all the chair caning, wicker repair, and basketry articles and information here on the newly redesigned and updated site. Please come back often and refer your friends to WickerWoman.com! Happy Weaving!
