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  *****  VIDEO UPDATE!  
 
* Video for "Squaring Up" "Rush" Chair Bottoms' using the "Goff Method" was completed this afternoon!
  I was informed today February 13, 2012 that the editing for the Video has been conpleted, mailing
  (from Arkansas) was done within the last few days so shortly I will be able to "Post" it on "You Tube"
  at long last.   This will make life easier for every "Seat Weaver" whom does "Rush" Chair Bottoms' on
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GUARANTEED!
  

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(1) The Stone ....... After It Is Thrown!
(2) The Word ....... After It Is Said!
(3) The Occasion ....... After It Is Missed!
(4) The Time ....... After It Is Gone!
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     *Chair Caning Lock Step Method tm !

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* 1.  Cane Seats  http:ecommons.library.cornell.edu/handle/1813/3932
     * Below on your Homepage!
     * P. 12, & P.13 with tutorials, & illustrations!
     * "To help keep rows straight, Experienced Weavers may use the second
     diagonal as step 3."

     
     
    

       * FREE "How To" Chair Caning, Machine Caning, Rush, & Splint Bulletin's ( for your viewing,
   
& learning) on your Homepage by the Original Author Ruth Comstock!  Just click on & learn!
  
  
     

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                                       Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving What If (For Me)
       Recently I read a very interesting paragraph about how, & where to strip off old chairs, & it will NEVER be in my shop 
  again due to inhaling dust, mildew, etc. from an old chair(s) because of where, & how they may have been stored! 
       It will be done outside of my shop with maximum ventilation, & before I bring the chair caning, or seat weaving re- 
  storation into my shop to restore!  
       Coming from an attic, an old barn, a basement, or an out building may cause health problems which I did not bargain for 
  when I took in this or that chair caning or seat weaving restoration to do!
       IMPORTANT NOTE:  Dust Mask, & Gloves will be used ALWAYS during the strip off of old chairs etc.!

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       * If you have discovered, & are daily using the Chair Caning Lock Step Method TM that's absolutely fantastic!
       I will be teaching the Chair Caning Lock Step Method TM without the references/substitions so that it will
  (hopefully) not be so confusing to my Online Class as I did with MY STUDENT ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES!!!  

  They got it, & use it every single day!

                                                    * Signing Your Seatweaving! Smile
       "When I took off the old seats, I found that a little girl had signed her name before the Rush was put on", he said. 
  "I asked the man if her name had any significance, & it turns out it was an old maid great-aunt of his." Smile (smile)
      
"Since then, I've started putting my name, & the date inside of my work!  Maybe 100 years from now, when some-
  body takes my seat off, they"ll feel a connection with me, too." Smile

  

    

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  Primitive circa 1810
  corner chair from
  Virginia!

  I personally did the
  "Aged" Splint bottom
  in this primitive Va.
  circa 1810 corner 
  chair I found in a
  antique mall several
  years ago!  It"s a
  real "Keeper" and has
  been passed on to the
  next expert chair
  caning generation! 
 

    * Ruth Comstock Chair Caning, &
    
Seat Weaving Bulletins! Smile

     * Important Note:  Click On Files In This Item: (In The Box!)

Visit Rockler.com - Woodworking Superstore!

     * PRIVACY POLICY!  Federal, & State Guidelines!

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  *A very easy "Rush
  Bottom" chair to
  "Square up" from the
  "Civil War" era us-
  ing a "Rush Ruler" 
  tm!
"This would be the
"Perfect" "Rush"
bottom chair for
a "Tutorial" / 
"Video" wouldn't
it?

 

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  * The bottom line 2
  getting a "Museum
  Quality" "Rush" chair
  bottom is getting 
it "Correctly"
"Squared up" before
you begin to weave
the "Rush" chair
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Saturday, July 10, 2010

RAINING WITH PROMISE OF FLOWERS, GREEN GRASS, CROPS ETC.!!!
  ON SAT UR DAY (RAINING WITH PROMISE) JULY 10, 2010 @
  9:05 AM EST 

       Peeking out the window to see what the weather was doing this
  morning, a welcoming rain greeted my eyes with promises of crops
  being watered, flowers kissed with moisture, & brown grass getting
  some moisture so it can return to its former green glory!!!
       And no Chair Caning Material has arrived from Frank's Cane, &
  Rush this past week so our week-end will be filled with a little
  bit of upholstery, & some sorting, & tossing of things I really don't
  need, which I thought I needed at the time, to be trashed, or 
  sold!!!
     And life continue to slowly, very slowly putter along!!!
     One of the great BLOGS I follow is A BLOG called "COLD
  ANTLER FARM" & the author's writing is superb which has
  encouraged me to try to be more expressive, & write better,
  if that's possible, which it is if you just try to do so!!!
       This is where the "Advertising, & Promotion" game comes
  in because the first few words a Journalist sees, & reads will
  determine whether you get past first base or not where your
  Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving "Advertising, & Promotional" 
  article is concerned!!!
      * More important is do you have "PHOTO BUZZ" included in 
  your Ad of a Chair Caning, or Seat Weaving job you did with a
  very interesting story to PEAK their interest in your Chair 
  Caning, Seat Weaving "Advertising" story!!!
       * Remember every Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving job has a 
  story, & some are just really more interesting than others!!!  Just
  remember to take pictures of all of your jobs, & Book Mark those
  more memorable jobs with a great story!!!  You will be more than
  glad you did when opportinity knocks!!!
       IF THE ANSWER IS A RESOUNDING "NO" WHAT ARE YOUR
  CHOICES, OPTIONS?
       * First of all you do not have to discard your current Ad, or
  Purchase another Ad because you simply can obtain a "FREE AD"
  here on the "ONLINE CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVERS'
  DIRECTORY" with "PHOTO BUZZ"!!!
  
  


 
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Friday, July 9, 2010

FRY DAY & ???
  ON FRY DAY (ANOTHER WEEK END'S COMING) JULY 09, 2010
  @ 12:42 AM IN THE MORNING

       What am I doing sitting here @ the computer this time of day?
       It's not sleepless anywhere except Colonial Heights, Virginia, &
  that's not good!!!
       Always have an interesting day; but it seems as of late I'm
  really just more than plain ole bored so I'll have to reset my trusty
  ole compass, & just go in another direction that's all there is to it!!!
       * Picked up another regional advertiser today from Hopewell,
  Virginia whom is brand spanking new to the internet as of today!!!
  Will be getting a few photos over the next few days so he will have
  some "fantastic" "PHOTO BUZZ" to go along with his Ads!!!
       "PHOTO BUZZ" DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE BECAUSE IT
  BEGINS THE CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVING CONVERSATION
  WITH YOUR POTENTIAL CLIENTS' BEFORE THEY SET ONE FOOT
  INTO YOUR CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVING BUSINESS!!!
       
  
  
     
     
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PICKING UP SPEED, IS THE ILLUSION!!!

  ON THURS DAY (STILL EXTREMELY HOT) JULY 8TH, 2010 @ 
  8:48 AM 

       When you're going downhill you're picking up speed quicker than
  you really think you are, & this hotter than usual July is going the 
  exact same way, quickly!!!
       Working on an unusual coat, & hat rack from a by gone era
  (really don't know when it was made, wish I did) which will go in
  a mud room when I come in from out of the cold weather with all
  of the weather elements that come with that time of year!!!
     There's an interesting story that goes with this (hotel I think)
  coat, & hat rack!!!  I had purchased it because it was different,
  and I've always liked different things anyway, and I couldn't take
  it home with me the day I purchased it so when I came back a  
  couple of days later to pick it up the Antique Dealer offered to buy
  it back at DOUBLE the price I paid for it!!!  I politely said no, &
  loaded it up, & took it home; but I had NEVER had that happen to
  me before so I new I had purchased "JUNK SHOP TREASURE" which
  I am now in the process of restoring, leaving all of its rich history,
  & patina intact!!!  Just needs a MUSEUM QUALITY REGLUING, & a 
  CORRECT MUSEUM QUALITY CLEANING!!!
       All in all we had a terrific day!!!  
       Especially enjoyed our junk shop diversion this afternoon where 
  we ran across the Wicker Scale!!!
       It's great to live near an absolutely fantastic junk shop!!!

 
 
      

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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

A VERY SPECIAL DAY!!!

  ON WINDS DAY (STILL HOTTER THAN ?) JULY 7, 2010 @ 8:15 
  AM EST

     Today 36 years ago I was Blessed with the Birth of a Son, &
  today we celebrate that momentous event!!!
     Then it's upholstery time for me today, & yes, I do some of
  that too!!!
     If you do Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving you really need to take 
  all of the related Craft Courses, if they are taught at your local
  High School, or Community College Adult Education Program which 
  would also include Basic Furniture Refinishing, A regional MOHAWK
  REFINISHING CLASS IF THAT IS AVAILABLE, Basic Wood
  Working, & Basic Upholstery!!!  I did, & I am more than happy I
  did because it has really made a hugh difference in my Chair 
  Caning, & Seat Weaving Business!!!
       Playing with LOGO ideas' to end the day!!!
      

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

CAN'T DO IT, UPHOLSTER IT RIGHT? WRONG!!!
  ON TWO'S DAY (SPELLED WRONG I THINK) JULY 6, 2010 @ 
  7:55 AM EST

       In the 36 years I have been in business as a Chair Caner, &
  Seat Weaver I have NEVER recommended to a Client to get their
  Hand Cane Chair Etc. upholstered because it appeared to difficult
  to do, or was beyond my Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving craft skills
  to do!!!
       I simply took it apart, & figured out how to do that particuliar
  Hand Cane Chair Etc.!!!  No contest!!!  That's what I did, & still do 
  for an extra income!!!
       Today it would be much easier because I now have the ability to
  take lots of pictures as I "UNWEAVE" the Hand Cane Chair Bottom
  Etc.!!! 
       I hope you noticed I said "UNWEAVE" the Hand Cane Chair
  Bottom Etc. because if I merely "CUT" the bottom out I would
  not "LEARN" its secrets of "HOW IT WAS DONE" so that I
  could "REPLICATE" it!!!  It is not necessary to completely 
  "UNWEAVE" it: but just enough to "LEARN ITS SECRETS', &
  how to"REPLICATE" it!!!
      Well, so much for this now on to my day of daily chores to
  do for today!!! 
       The first priority on my list is to restock my Hand Cane in-
  ventory by placing an order with an old friend, "Frank's Cane, &
  Rush" whom has been giving me more than first rate service for
  many, many moons!!! 
       And we are working our way around this "Heat Wave" by
  staying close to our air conditioners which our fore fathers did
  not have!!!
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Monday, July 5, 2010

  ON MUN DAY ("THANKFUL DAY FOR ME) JUNE 5, 2010 @ 
  12:14 PM EST   

       * Last week I spoke about how extremely important it was to 
  have your "AD" include "PHOTO BUZZ" like the ADS here on the
  "ONLINE CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVERS' DIRECTORY"!!! 
       * So I would like to share a personal story with you about how
  these Ads immediately go to work for you before I BLOG about
  today's "ADVERTISING, & PROMOTION" subject!!!
       * Last Thursday, July 1, 2010 I picked up a Hand Cane Chair 
  to do from a regional Master Furniture Refinisher, MAX BRAUN of
  "BRAUNTASTIC" out of Prince George, Virginia, & contacted his  
  client that I, indeed had her Hand Cane Chair safely in my shop 
  to be re Caned!!!
       But before I contacted his Client I posted "PHOTO BUZZ" of
  her Hand Cane Chair on MAX BRAUN'S Ad for "BRAUNTASTIC" on
  "ONLINE CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVER'S DIRECTORY so his
  Client could view her Hand Cane Chair before it was even delivered!!!
       * And her response was, she was going to contact her friends
  in the the Chester, Virginia area to view her Restored, & Refinished
  Chair becasuse they were thinking about having some furniture re-
  finished!!!  And also her friend in the Hampton, Virginia area!!!
       * So his "PHOTO BUZZ AD" was hard at work for him because
  he has an Ad with "PHOTO BUZZ!!!"  He did not have an Ad with
  "PHOTO BUZZ' prior to July l, 2010!!! 
       Like the Silent Movies of yesteryear you had to be present to
  see the movie on the screen, & if you were not sitting in a front
  row seat in the theatre you saw what?  AB SO LUTE LY nothing!!!
       It's the same with "NON PHOTO BUZZ ADS" because your
  Clients' have to be standing in your shop to see their / your work!!! 
       Now today we'll discuss a big ticket item, a computer, business
  cards, envelopes, stationary, & "THANK YOU NOTES" to send after
  the work has been delivered, need your business logo, or letterhead
  which is self explanatory so we will have an extremely short "A & P
  DAY"!!!
      * A "Thank You Note at Christmas, & a New Year's Greeting"
  all rolled into one would be the absolute most effective advertising
  tool for your "Chair Caning, & Seat Weaving Business"!!!
       * One very important thing do not go cheap on any of the above
  items because it reflects your "BUSINESS IMAGE", & no excuses
  about not at "MINIMUM" having a business card!!!  Because if you
  do not it's a huge "RED FLAG" for potential Clients!!!
       * GOD'S BLESSINGS', & "THANKS" for stopping by, & "MAKE
  IT A GREAT DAY"!!!
       *CHEERS with a health drink!!!
       * TOMORROW WE WILL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT 
  GETTING CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVING ADVISE ON THE
  INTERNET!!!
        
 
   
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

YOUR CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVERS' DIRECTORY!!!
  ON SON DAY (NEW WEEK) JULY 4, 2010 @ 7:56 AM 

       I'm drawing a blank this morning as to what I want to BLOG
  about today so I will sit down to this ole computer later today, &
  just see what comes out!!!
       * When I began my Website for the Mentally, & Physically
  Challenged Chair Caners', & Seat Weavers', & then added "The 
  Double Nickel", Age 55, & up Chair Caners', & Seat Weavers' I
  never thought it would be so absolutely difficult to build a "FREE"
  "National Chair Caning, & Seat Weavers'Directory" with "PHOTO 
  BUZZ" ADS; but "LIFE IS FULL OF SURPRISES' ISN'T IT???
       * AND NOW THE "CHAIR CANING, & SEAT WEAVERS'
  DIRECTORY" TM "FREE" ADS WITH "PHOTO BUZZ" WILL BE
  AVAILABLE TO ALL CHAIR CANERS', & SEAT WEAVERS'!!!
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  Rush bottom "Signed", wood properly "Fed!"
  evened, & "Squared up" without a ruler, 
  framing square, etc.!
  "How did he do that?"
  
  
 

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