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| CALIFORNIA |
| TIM TOLZMANN CANING & PAINTING Tim Tolzmann Email: TimTolzmann@sbcglobal.net 1430 Russell Street Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: 1-510-843-2783 Call for Appointment |
Tim’s been in the furniture restoration business and upholstery since opening his first shop in Minnesota in 1972. This one-man California shop now focuses solely on seatweaving–specializing in hand caning, fibre rush, pre-twisted natural rush, splint and wide binding cane chair seats. See his new website, which features his poems and paintings, too. 9/08 |
| JOHN’S CHAIR REPAIR John Keagy Email: jkeagy@comcast.net 731 Peach Street Lodi, CA 95242 Phone: 1-209-369-5690 By Appointment Only |
We offer careful installation of hand woven and pre-woven cane seats, backs and panels in all patterns; blind, spider, star, sunrise, medallion, etc. We install splint, Shaker tape, flat reed, and porch rocker style seats. We accept chairs shipped via UPS/FedEx. Repairs, re-glueing, and staining services are available. 5/09 |
| KINGHAN OF KALIFORNIA Debbie Kinghan Email: weaverwoman@comcast.net P.O. Box 52057 Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Phone: 1-831-375-0701 By Appointment Only |
Family business tradition since 1978, founded by Bruce Kinghan. Son John helped build a great reputation in the community of antique furniture restoration and refinishing and for over twenty years, daughter Debbie has been the seat weaving expert. Her specialty is cane and rush seat weaving, using many different designs and always enjoys a new challenge. 2/09 |
| ANTIQUES BY FUTURA Bessone Family Email: antiquesbyfutura@aol.com 8665 Mission Gorge Rd. Santee, CA 92071 Phone: 1-619-449-4400 FAX: 1-619-562-9507 Open Daily 8:00-5:00 pm Sunday 8:00-3:00 pm |
Antiques by Futura is a family owned business repairing and refinishing furniture of all sorts since 1991, also weaving chair caning, rush, splint, Danish cord and wicker repair. Our 10,000 square foot antique store and repair shop is open daily serving customers in the greater San Diego area. Pick-up and delivery available. "We Buy - Sell - Restore" 2/09 |
| ANN’S CANE SHOP Ann Dunstan Email: adunstan@lovehousedahlias.com 7922 Santa Ana Rd. Ventura, CA 93001 Phone: 1-805-648-6808 |
Weaving since 1973, Ann is a third-generation weaver, daughter is the fourth! Specialties include paper and genuine rush, seagrass, Danish cord, splints, all types of caning including blind, spider and star, wicker repair, rattan, Shaker tape and rawhide. Regluing, staining, touch-ups and rush waxing available, major repairs done through reputable area repair shops. 3/09
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| CONNECTICUT |
| ASSOCIATION of ARTISANS to CANE (ACC)/Marrakech Inc. Rhonda Voos, Manager Email: rvoos@marrakechinc.org 597 East Street New Haven, CT 06511 Phone/Fax: 1-203-776-6310 Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-4pm And By Appointment |
The Association of Artisans to Cane (ACC/Marrakech Inc.), a project of Marrakech, Inc., provides a unique program employing adults with physical and mental disabilities. Since 1988, we’ve rewoven and caned all types of chair seats including minor wicker repairs. Rhonda Voos, AAC manager for 15 years with 24-years caning experience, guarantees the quality of the final product. 3/09 |
| FLORIDA |
| CANE WEAVERS Kathleen Barnes Email: caneweaver@bellsouth.net 13009 Old Crystal River Road Brooksville, FL 34601 Phone: 1-352-796-2871 |
"Preserving the past for the future" through quality caning and related craftsmanship, since 1998 at Historic Brooksville, Florida. Drop by our Cane Weavers shop and visit the Olde Style Ranch, home of Skipper W Paint horses. We also have caning supplies available for the do-it-yourselfer, make furniture repairs and have refurbished chairs for sale. 4/09 |
| LADY CANER Betty Denton Email: Ladycaner@tampabay.rr.com 4343 Lindsey Loop Dover, FL 33527 Phone: 1-813-659-2918 |
Home-based business with 14 years seat weaving experience offering hole caning, pressed cane, wide binding cane, rush and splint. One of only two people invited to cane at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, FL, and demonstrates caning at the Florida State Fair. Also offers minor repair and restoration of furniture, and chair caning classes. "Your satisfaction is my greatest desire." Visit brand new website at LadyCaner.com 3/09 |
| EARL’S CHAIR CANING Earl Baker Email: baker_e@verizon.net 12205 Britt Rd. Parrish, FL 34219-8618 Phone: 1-941-723-8754 Cell Phone: 1-941-661-2217 |
Second generation caner offering many types of chair caning services, plus minor chair repairs and refinishing. Pickup and delivery service available. Reasonable estimates given after hands-on inspection prior to work. 2/09 |
| GEORGIA |
| BLACK MOUNTAIN CRAFTS Jan Stansell Email: janstansell@alltel.net 10991 Happy Hollow Circle Suches, GA 30572 Phone: 1-706-747-5892 |
North Georgia’s chair caner, teacher and supplier with 25 years of experience. Seatweaving techniques performed: laced cane, prewoven cane, fibre rush, natural twisted bulrush/cattail rush, hickory bark, splint, shaker tape, and Danish cord. Want to learn caning? I teach individuals and groups, and sell supplies. Call, email or check website for more information. 8/08 |
| ILLINOIS |
| DAVID DICK Email: chaircaner2@yahoo.com 802 N. Main Street Paris, IL, 61944 Phone: 1-217-466-1665 |
Home-based seat weaving business serving Illinois and Indiana since 1975. Offering expert hole caning, pressed cane, wide binding cane, splints, rush and wicker repair. We gladly stain seats to match existing chairs, too! Former caning instructor at Lakeland College, Mattoon, IL. Call or email for estimates and directions to shop.
12/08
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| INDIANA |
| MONROE FURNITURE RESTORATION Tim Puro Email: tim@furniturerestore.net Phone: 1-812-333-0779 3748 W. Maple Leaf Drive Bloomington, IN 47403 Open by Appointment |
Monroe Furniture Restoration has partnered with an experienced Bloomington seat weaver to offer hand and sheet caning, fibre rush, splint and binder cane seating to our restoration services. Call us today, we will recommend the best seating material for your chair and can stain or dye your new seat to compliment your chair and not have a "raw" look. 4/09 |
| IOWA |
| CANING BY JAN Jan Gipple Email: caningbyjan@msn.com 10498-90th Ave. Indianola, IA 50125 Phone: 1-515-961-7370 |
Iowa home-based business with over 30 years of experience in all types of chair seat weaving. Specializing in hand caning (many patterns), pressed cane, rush, splint, and reed work. Offering minor repair work and stain or color matching of weaving materials. Pick-up and delivery can be arranged locally. Call or email for pricing information, estimates, and directions. Caning by Jan is a frequent seatweaving feature at the Iowa State Fair, "our Nation’s second most popular tourist attraction".
8/08 |
| KENTUCKY |
| KIRK CATINNA Lexington, KY Email: kirkcatinna@insightbb.com Phone: 1-859-230-5518 Open by Appointment Only |
I’m a Lexington, Kentucky sole-proprietor caner specializing in hole-to-hole cane, prewoven sheet cane and binder cane weaving. I’m thorough and take great pleasure in making your furniture attractive and useful once again. Call or email for directions to my work shop and make your appointment today. Hope to hear from you soon! 10/08 |
| MARYLAND |
| MORRISON’S CHAIR CANING Kathy & Jim Morrison Email: caner@prodigy.net 18740 Blue Violet Ln. Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Phone: 1-301-948-5130 Toll Free: 1-877-825-1133 FAX: 1-301-208-2050 |
Restoration seating business for over 25 years including cane, fiber rush, Shaker tape, porch weave, and splint. Also offering a selection of new Shaker inspired pieces for sale and are listed on the Cane & Basket Supplies page. We do minor re-gluing, and work closely with a first-rate restoration shop for any major restoration or repairs, and participate in 20-30 arts and crafts shows a year. See website for schedule. 3/09 |
| CHAIRPERSON-ANTIQUES Mical Wilmoth Carton Email: Chrperson@aol.com PO Box 681 Riderwood, MD 21139-0681 Phone: 410 486-6420 |
Expert woven seat repair for over 30 years, and a Baltimore County adult education instructor for over 20 years. I repair Danish cord, wicker, rush, Shaker tape, hand/machine cane, porchweave, Hong Kong sea grass, cotton cord and more. 2/09 |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
| The Chair Man and The Tea Lady Jeffrey and Linda Grossman Email: the.chair.man@att.net Abington, MA 02351 Phone: 1-781-871-1230 Call for directions and shop hours. |
Two shops in one–The Chair Man specializing in antique chair restoration; chair caning, paper and natural rush, splint, Shaker tape and reglues chairs. Pick up and delivery available for local Boston area. The Tea Lady specializes in antique porcelain, pottery and glassware. Visit TheChairManandTheTeaLady.com to see our work samples and us in action at antique shows! 1/09
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| KATE’S CANING Kate Hilliard Email: Katescaning@isp.com 112 River Street Halifax, MA 02338 Phone: 1-781-293-2164 Open by Chance or Appointment |
30 year home-based business specializing in hand caning, pressed cane, porch weave, canoe seats, fiber rush, Shaker tape and some wicker furniture repair. 12/08 |
| PENTUCKET FURNITURE RESTORATION Dot LaPlante & Lorna Lupi Email: pentucket_furniture@msn.com 226 Water Street Haverhill, MA 01830 Phone: 1-978-372-9585 Tues.-Fri. 8:30am-4:30pm Sat. 8:30am-noon |
In business since 1980, specializing in hand and pressed caning, reed, splint, Shaker tapes and wicker repairs. All necessary structural repairs are done prior to reseating. We also offer total restoration if desired. This is how we make our living, so you won’t have to wait forever! 4/09
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| MICHIGAN |
| PEERLESS RATTAN Ed and Cynthia Hammond Email: sales@peerlessrattan.com 687 Miller Road Plainwell, MI, 49080 Phone: Toll Free: 1-877-611-2263 Fax: 1-269-685-1858 |
We have 30 years experience in Cane, Rush, Splints & more. We built our reputation on quality work…done in a timely fashion. Our main clients are furniture refinishing stores, but we also welcome individuals. We carry cane and basket supplies for sale and have a catalog upon request. "Please Be Seated."
1/09
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| MINNESOTA |
| DEBBIE WECKWERTH Email: debgary@myclearwave.net 40386 296th Street Arlington, MN 55307 Phone: 1-507-964-5887 Open by Appointment Only |
Home shop with over 20 years experience, offering all types of chair seatweaving, hand caning, prewoven cane, rush, splint, porch cane and wicker repair. Sample patterns on display. "Quality work with reasonable prices keeps repairing your antiques affordable." Easy one hour drive from Minneapolis with south central location. 3/09 |
| BEN SCOTT Email: sbscott@kmtel.com 8429 SW 55th Street Byron, MN 55920 Phone: 1-507-365-8286 Open by Appointment Only |
Home-based business specializing reweaving all types of antique chair seats; traditional hand caning, pressed cane, porch cane, paper fibre rush, Shaker tape and splints. No wicker repair or seatweaving on contemporary furniture. Located just minutes from the Rochester Mayo Clinic. Call or email for pricing, estimates and directions to shop. 3/09 |
| GREG DIRONCA Email: sg91d@usfamily.net 601 Arlo Lane Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Phone: 1-651-485-0498 |
With 23 years of experience specializing in rush, splint, pressed and hand caning, wicker repair, reglueing, and frame repair, I enjoy weaving challenges. My favorite project is the wicker seat I wove for the airplane replica in the Charles Lindberg Museum in Little Falls, Minnesota! Please call me for a quote on the repair you need. Thanks!! 4/09 |
THE REED WEAVER Reed W. Heffelfinger Email: reedweaver@earthlink.net Minneapolis, MN 55424 Phone: 1-952-926-4638 Call For Appointment and Directions to Shop |
Reed’s business, since 1978, includes: The careful repair and restoration of all antique and newer wicker furniture; all types of chair seat weaving; basket repair; and custom design and fabrication of wicker furniture and accessories. In 1996, Reed was the first of several local artisans to have her work exhibited in the Minneapolis Neiman Marcus Gallery. You can see more of Reed’s work at Minnesota Artists Online. "Reed Weavers’ commitment is to the continuing appreciation of wicker as an art form through quality wicker work." 11/08 |
| SISSEL KVAMMEN BAKKELUND Email: sisselkbakkelund@yahoo.com 5910 Glenwood Road Mound, MN 55364 Phone: 1-952-491-2206 Cell: 1-612-599-7186 |
Home-based furniture repair, cabinetmaker and chair seatweaving with 19 years experience. Specializing in Danish cord, hand cane, pressed cane, splint, Shaker tape and rush weaving. Pick up and delivery service available. 11/08 |
| PAM RESTORATIONS Phyllis Miller Email: Polishkava@aol.com 15563 Calmut Avenue Prior Lake, MN 55372 Phone: 1-952-447-8749 |
Prewoven cane replacement, and 7-step hand cane weaving are expertly handled, along with structural frame repairs, using appropriate conservation and preservation techniques. Qualifications include years of experience, a diploma from the Wood Finishing program at Dakota County Technical College, MN and additional course work in technology and preservation of furniture and polychrome furniture coatings with Mr. Donald Williams, Smithsonian Senior Furniture Conservator. 2/09 |
| MARJ CAROL Email: marjnan@frontiernet.net 1749 Hwy 61 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Phone: 1-218-834-5185 Open by Appointment Only |
Home-based business located on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior between Duluth and Grand Marais. Experienced in hand caning for chairs, rockers, canoe seats, etc. Highly recommended by Duluth upholstery and antique shops. Estimates cheerfully given, pick-up and delivery service available. 10/08 |
| CRISSCROSS WEAVING & CANING Ingrid Spies Email: i_spies@hotmail.com 1355 Pine Court Winona, MN 55987 Phone: 1-507-454-4163 Call For Appointment |
Nestled in a Mississippi river valley town in southeastern Minnesota since 1986, this home-based experienced seat weaver specializes in traditional hand caning, pressed cane, porch cane, Spiderweb, Daisy, Button and other unique patterns. Also splint, Shaker tape, and paper fibre rush weaving are available. Phone or email for price quotes. 12/08 |
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