Ruth B. Comstock: Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush and Other Natural Materials

Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush and Other Natural Materials


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An attractive chair seat, skillfully woven by hand from natural fibers, can do more than merely enhance interior decor. It can also be a source of pride for its creator. Now, with this guidebook written by one of the field's best-known experts a distinguished faculty member of the New York State College of Human Ecology do-it-yourselfers can master the fine art of weaving and fabricating chair seats. Professor Comstock's easy-to-read book, abundantly illustrated with more than 160 step-by-step photographs and drawings, tells how to make seats from a variety of natural materials. Included are intricate patterns woven from cane; sturdy and attractive seats made from twisted strands of rush, rope, Hong Kong grass, and twine; a basket-weave effect created from splints (thin strips of wood); and more. All aspects of the subject are considered from selecting materials (including how to gather and dry such fibers as rush) to preparing the chair, equipment needed for various weaving processes, how to warp and weave, and ultimately, how to finish the seat. Craftworkers looking for a new medium of expression will find this manual an inspirational guide to learning a distinctive craft. Others will want to acquire these skills for their practicality, considering the high costs of professional caning and related techniques. "

Use mindful origami everyday with these 35 projects designed to destress, calm and help you live in the moment. The therapeutic effects of origami are well known in Japan and here Mari Ono - an expert in Japanese papercrafts - reveals how a few simple folds can reduce stress, improve concentration and help overcome negativity. By focussing on the experience of creating beautiful paper flowers, objects, animals and more, this collection of 35 projects will guide you on a path to connectedness, awareness and improved physical and emotional health. Not only that, the feelings of joy and satisfaction gained from completing a model will bring inner peace and help to redress emotional imbalances in our Making Chair Seats from Cane, Rush and Other Natural Materials free pdf daily lives. Origami is also the perfect tool for anyone interested in taking the first steps toward a mindful lifestyle - it is a very pure discipline where no expensive equipment is required and you can do it anywhere. To get you started, over 60 pieces of origami paper are provided, including a selection of sheets you can color in yourself-another activity proven to elicit a calming response in the body.


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Author: Ruth B. Comstock
Number of Pages: 48 pages
Published Date: 01 Oct 1989
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780486256931
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