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Finding a chair caner or seat weaver to repair seats in chairs and furniture can be a real challenge. Once you find them, you discover they are located on the other side of the state. We have found that to be the case at TaleWeavers. We are located in Erie, PA. That puts us in the northwest corner of PA and many of the calls we get come from Pittsburgh and central PA, as well as NJ, MD, VA, and locations in the NE PA region. It would be nice to be able to drop off the chair you want recaned at location that is close to home. We are in the process of putting together a network of locations where clients can drop off furniture for repair, that we will gather up as we travel around western PA. We spend a lot of time on the roads of PA, visiting with family, so a pickup location for us would be easy to work with. Currently we have Hometown Drop Off locations in Corry and Meadville, PA as well as Erie and State College, PA. We prefer that you arrange to have the chair(s) dropped off and picked up at our workshops. Pick up and Delivery services take us out of the workshop and inevitably will delay getting work done for you. 2320 Powell AvenueErie, PA 16506814-835-0386 For theState College area, you can arrange to drop off and pick up your chairs in the College Heights area. Contact us and we will work with you to pick up your furniture or you can drop them off. We are currently offering aHometown Delivery Service, which will allow clients to drop off and pick up chairs at various locations around the region, nearer to your own hometown. If you have a suggestion, let us know. Currently we have arrangements with the following locations. Walker House Antiques in Erie, PA 1945 W. 2th Street Erie, Pa 16508 814-459-0880 Whistle Stop Antique Mall in Corry, PA 54 Center Street Corry, PA 814-663-7867 Fine Gifts @ The Bank in Meadville, PA 940 Park Avenue Meadville, PA 814-734-3199 We want to make our accessible to folks in our region and we hope that you will find a hometown Drop-off location in your area to be helpful in getting your furniture cared for by preservation specialists. Charles Elliott TaleWeavers 814-835-0386
Cleaning your Summer Wicker Furniture
Preparing your patio furniture for the summer living area. Wicker should be protected on a three season porch and covered porch. Wicker is made of natural material or paper and when exposed to the weather or washed with a lot of water, the material will break down the fibers and permit mold to grow. Much of the wicker is painted or varnished. Bar harbor wicker is made of paper and paper-wrapped wire. The open weave along the back of the seat area is typically a Bar Harbor style. To clean this type of furniture, you should use a dry brush, and lightly bush out the dirt. Use an air paint brush, an aersol can of paint, or a small paint brush, lightly apply a enamel paint to areas that need to be touched up. A full painting of the wicker should be done with an air painter using enamel paint. Spray a series of light coatings on the furniture, allowing time for the layer to fully dry befoe applying another layer. Natural wicker is made of round reed from the Rattan plant. Wicker should be lightly brushed with a dry short bristle brush. No water should be used. Rattan and wicker chairs are typically painted with enamel or sprayed with a varnish to protect the wicker reed. Covering the natural reed will actually make the reed brittle. A truly original wicker chair will be free of any varnish and the only care you need apply is a light spraying of water once a year to replenish the reed which will make the reed more flexible. Willow furniture is often mistaken for wicker. Willow is a round reed that still has it's outside casing. Willow is woven into a chair with pieces that are 4 to 8 feet in length. You can tell a willow chair by examining a single weaver. If the weaver gets gradually thinner as the reed is followed, it is willow. Wicker reed will be the same thickness throughout the chair or chair section. Willow can be washed with water and brushed lightly with a short bristle brush. At times you will come across a section that is in need of repair. The reed or fiber may have broken and needs to be replaced or rewoven. At times like this, it is best to have a chair restorer, like TaleWeavers (www.taleweavers.com) help you make the repairs or get you in touch with a restorer in your area. Wicker specialists will have the right materials and will be able to disassemble and reassemble the chair sections so the chair is restored to it's original look and feel. A summer of fun and exercise needs to be balanced with a relaxing place to read and snooze. If getting the summer furniture ready for the summer is on your list, you will want to add our name to your service list - TaleWeavers at www.taleweavers.com
Caring for your Antique Furniture Collection
Winter is a time that is hard on antique furniture, especially chairs. Home heating systems can dry out the air in your home. Winter, by nature, is a drier season than most. This dry environment is not the best condition for antique furniture. Use the checklist list below to help to maintain your antique collection through the winter. Place antiques, especially chairs away from heating vents. Place antique furniture away from windows with a southern exposure. Give your antique furniture some distance from your wood/coal/gas/kerosene burners Treat your antiques to a rub down with a furniture oil or wax. Spray water underneath the caned seats of your antique chairs. Monitor the humidity level in your home. Turn down the heat in your home at night.