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Chair Caning 101

About this event

This is a half day interactive workshop to introduce the art of chair caning. Participants will be provided with materials to complete a small caning project. Included are a pre-drilled wooden square for the actual caning, caning material, reamer, pail, and sponge, pegs and literature.
Each participant will take home a completed, caned square.
The workshop is made up of the following sections:
1. Introduction to caning, with examples
2. Review of caning materials (handout)
3. Review of the caning process; planning the design (handout)
4. Review what can go wrong, and how to fix problems.
5. Caning activity
6. Review of applying the binder strip
7. Review finishing and coloring the cane.
8. Wrap-up

There will be a small materials fee payble to Russ.

Date and Time

Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM

Location

St. Michael's Woodshop
https://stmichaelswoodshop.org/
691 St. Paul St
Rochester, NY  14605
USA
5854134450

Event Contact(s)

Russell Lipp


John Alescio

Category

Local Workshop

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Capacity

6 Total Slots
6 Available Slot(s)