The Caner's Handbook by Jim Widess - ISBN: 9780764367632
Paperback
Restore broken chairs to treasured art with this caning guide.

The Caner's Handbook

Restoring Cane, Rush, Splint, Danish Cord, Rawhide, and Wicker Furniture (Updated & Revised Edition)

$54.93

  • Paperback

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    28 September 2024

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Summary

The latest edition of this time-tested illustrated guide shows you the secrets to turning what may look like junk chairs beyond repair into treasured, eye-catching pieces of woven furniture. If you wish to do an expert caning job, all you need are three things: a few materials, a broken chair, and The Caner’s Handbook.

Authors Jim Widess and Bruce W. Miller explain restoration techniques that have been used for centuries, as well as new methods that make it especially easy to…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780764367632
ISBN-10:0764367633
Author:Jim Widess, Bruce W. Miller III
Publisher:Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Schiffer Craft
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:28 September 2024
Weight:730g
Dimensions:18mm x 278mm x 278mm
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The Caner's Handbook by Jim Widess - ISBN: 9780764367632
278 × 278 mm
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About The Author

Jim Widess

Jim Widess has been repairing all types of woven furniture professionally for over 50 years. The owner of the Caning Shop, he is an honorary lifetime member of the Seat Weavers’ Guild, the only professional organization that supports chair caners in the US, England, Canada, and Australia. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Bruce W. Miller owned Phoenix Books in San Luis Obispo, California, for more than 35 years. He is the author of several books, including Chumash: A Picture of Their World, The Gabrielino, and Handmade Silk Flowers.

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