*Editor’s Note: After 15 years of serving this tight-knit community of chair seat weavers, I had to close the chair caning forum in 2019 because the platform host went out of business. We had a wonderfully long run, and perhaps I’ll start another membership group sometime in the future. Thanks to all you joyful weavers, I’m so happy to have served you! Cathryn Peters
I am very pleased to announce that the Seatweaving & Chair Caning Forum™ will be celebrating its 7th anniversary on March 10, 2011.
Over the years, we’ve been a very chatty bunch and have logged a total of 9,407 messages (posts) as of January 31, 2011.
That high number of messages is due in part to us having a paid forum instead of the free-based forum.
There were just too many restrictions with the free version, such as the limit on the number of posts we could have. And the free version had tons of distracting advertising banners.
For many years, I financially supported the forum myself, but I have had some great “forum angels” in the last few years helping out by making donations to keep the forum going! Thanks to each and every one of you.
We currently have 208 subscribers to the Daily Updates, a summary of daily posts that arrive in the subscriber’s email box every day.
There are also an unknown number of “lurkers” who read posts on the website but never participate.
Since the start of the forum, in 2004, we’ve helped beginners, hobbyists, and seasoned professionals alike with many seat weaving issues, such as:
- offering solutions to tough seat weaving projects
- sharing hints and tips to improve weaving techniques
- giving suggestions on how to speed up weaving time
- helping to effectively market the seatweaving services
- notifying members of events taking place within the weaving community
- offering a Seatweaving Forum PictureTrail photo site where pictures could be posted
- provided a place to freely advertise their business, by just using a signature file
- fostered the origination of The SeatWeavers’ Guild, Inc., the first and only chair caning guild in America!
- was the reason to begin the Furniture Repair Directory,™ on WickerWoman.com, where chair caners could advertise their businesses to a broad nationwide audience at a very reasonable rate
- publicizing and promoting the chair caning and seatweaving community across the country
Our forum has always been a “Community Hub for Chair Caners, Seatweavers and Wicker Repair Folks,” a gathering place where chair caners can get together online and “talk shop.”
So the name has recently been changed to reflect that sense of community and collectivity of like-minded individuals.
Seatweaving & Chair Caning Forum–The Caner’s Community Hub™
Won’t you visit us today and consider registering to become a member of this vital community of chair seat weavers, too?
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Happy Weaving, until next time!
Where can I find caning repair near North Fort Myers FL (33917)?
Hi Rick,
You can find chair caning repair experts in Florida by going to my National Furniture Repair Directory™. Be sure to tell the person you contact that you found them through my Directory so they know where the business is coming from. Thanks!
I think that you names the forum correctly…It is the “hub” for caners whether they are newbys or professionals. I personally have benefited from the advice and questions that have been posted. Thanks to all of you who participate and to Cathryn for all her work.
Well, thank you so much Loxie for leaving your comment and I’m glad the Seatweaving & Chair Caning forum has been so helpful for you. That’s what we’re here for after all, sharing and caring.