Recaning a chair or other piece of furniture can lead to some problems for novices. For example, getting the material to stay in place before inserting a new spline. One of the first things to do is ...

Erika Klein shows how she repairs cane and rush furniture on the porch outside Beaver Mill Antiques on Main Street, Valatie, during Saturday afternoon's Handmade in America: Artisans Along Main Street ...

There are a lot of reasons to consider repairing something rather than replacing it. In the case of a family keepsake, replacement isn't an option. In others, repair may be the economical choice. And ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dorothy Laye sits quietly as her hands precisely weave a pattern on an old cane chair. None of the people around her, or their chatter, pose a distraction. Laye, 76, worked for 34 ...

Dorothy Laye sits quietly as her hands precisely weave a pattern on an old cane chair. None of the people around her, or their chatter, pose a distraction. Laye, 76, worked for 34 years as a math ...