This is the first installment of a new feature profiling the Southern Californians who repair, restore and refurbish elements of the home. Cane repair: An April 11 article about Cane & Basket Supply ...

A. Don’t despair; chair-caning is not a lost art. There are two kinds of caning, says Cathryn Peters, who runs a Web site dedicated to seat weaving and wicker repair (wickerwoman.com). The original ...

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 ...