Artist Bio
TaleWeavers is committed to preserving the heritage of early America through the research and restoration of antiques and folk crafts. Specializing in caned and wicker furniture restoration, we also engage in handweaving, basketmaking, waxed Irish linen necklace pouches and pendants, yarnwork, needlework, quilting, and other folk crafts. Heritage designs are researched to reflect accurate techniques and materials to the appropriate era. The TaleWeavers web site offers craft items for sale, handmade by Pennsylvania artisans, Charles and Florence Elliott. TaleWeavers offers quality services in Seat Weaving of all types (Hand Caning, Cane Webbing, Rush, Danish Cord, Splint & Flat Reed, Shaker tape), chair restoration, and Wicker/Rattan furniture repair. Handwork for restoration projects is one of our specialties.
Caning, Hand or Strand (holes drilled in the seat rail)
Caning, Blind (holes are drilled only partway into the seat rail)
Cane webbing (a groove along the top edge of the seat rail)
Caning, herringbone (binder cane woven in a herringbone design on a dowel seat rail)
Fiber Rush Paper – Kraft Brown or Antique Gold (dowel seat rail)
Natural Rush Natural Twisted Seagrass(as close to real rush as possible)
Cattail or Bulrush (the real McCoy)
Splint or Flat Reed (dowel seat rail, country-style chair)
Danish Cord (brads along the inside edge of seat rail)
Shaker (select 2 tape colors and design pattern)
Wicker An estimate is necessary for wicker restoration.
