Learn to Cane Chairs Click to Return to YLPA Home Page http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html John Skelton taught a cadre of Yankee Lakers how to re-cane their old chairs. The six-week course included hands-on practice by completing a project chair brought to the class by the participants. Scroll down to see photos from the event. Scroll down to see photos from the event. Click one of the small images below to see an enlarged view of the picture, or to download to your own computer photos you might be interested in keeping. Instructor John Skelton Prepares the Caning Materials http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#0 d7376c80-1514-42af-825e-98ebda445094 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2211/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2211/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Instructor John Skelton Prepares the Caning Materials</p></div></div> Damaged Heirloom Chair Destined for a New Life! http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#1 227973c2-aee9-4f4e-9c62-0647abd31803 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2212/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2212/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Damaged Heirloom Chair Destined for a New Life!</p></div></div> John Shows How the Old Seat is Removed http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#2 00ce1f00-584e-47dc-b78b-d41194271786 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2213/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2213/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">John Shows How the Old Seat is Removed</p></div></div> Muriel Patterson Huttenbach Removing the Old Seat http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#3 2fb27bf3-94b1-46ee-85d5-9663164ae641 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2215/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2215/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Muriel Patterson Huttenbach Removing the Old Seat</p></div></div> Jo Greshko is Learning to Cane Her Porch Rocker http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#4 5539d888-4ce1-45cf-b211-fb251de91312 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2216/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2216/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Jo Greshko is Learning to Cane Her Porch Rocker</p></div></div> Jo Greshko is Running the Reed Vertically, Interleaving the Horizontal in the Next Phase http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#5 387a3785-a1b4-4e89-927f-eafe5f4149a0 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2214/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2214/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Jo Greshko is Running the Reed Vertically, Interleaving the Horizontal in the Next Phase</p></div></div> Jo Greshko Keeps Each Working Strand Wet So It Stays Supple http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#6 62bb6c15-4062-442f-b80c-c02cbcf4f830 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2218/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2218/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Jo Greshko&#xA0; Keeps Each Working Strand Wet So It Stays Supple</p></div></div> Roger MacGowan, and Cathy MacGowan Dawkins Work on the Seat of this Rocker http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#7 a502ca93-f9a4-4c55-b840-d567e2c403ae http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2217/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2217/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">Roger MacGowan, and Cathy MacGowan Dawkins Work on the Seat of this Rocker</p></div></div> John Skelton Evaluates Progress and Cathy MacGowan Dawkins and Her Father, Roger MacGowan, Continue Weaving the the Seat to this Rocker http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs.html#8 a8765ed5-ef39-4739-a8a2-3976613de236 http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2219/thumb.jpg http://www.yankee-lake.org/gallery/2009_in_Pictures/Cane_Chairs_files/Media/PICT2219/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 18px; " class="style_External_0_0"><div class="style_2"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style_4">John Skelton Evaluates Progress and Cathy MacGowan Dawkins and Her Father, Roger MacGowan, Continue Weaving the the Seat to this Rocker </p></div></div>