Favorite Links of TaleWeavers

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Favorite Links

The following is a list useful links that I have compiled. If you wish to be added to this list, please send me an e-mail.

Favorite Sites

A complete listing of restoration experts covering many types of restoration service areas.  Listing are organized by state under each category. 
You can map the location of many caning shops across the US.   There is also a Wicker Repair Shops listing as well. 
A leader in antique restoration hardware and supplies for home and home furnishings.
  • Mitchell, SD
Country Seat is a great source of supplies, ideas, and available teachers for basketmaking and seat weaving.

  • Kempton, PA

Pennsylvania and Virginia Auction Services and Auction Online Site resource for real estate, farm, estate, charity, commercial, antique, collectibles and appraisal services.

  • State College, PA
Chairs restored by TaleWeavers are showcased at the Whistle Stop Antique Mall.

Whistle Stop Antique Mall, a short drive from Erie, PA, Warren, PA, and Chautauqua, NY. Also for those on a Sunday Drive, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Buffalo are just a couple of hours down the road.
  • Corry, PA and in Findley Lake, NY.

Over 1,450 dealers from 29 countries who have filled our Virtual Warehouse with antiques, collectibles, estate merchandise, and antique reproductions. Check out the Resources link to find many good resources to antique collectors.

 Additional Links:

Pennsylvania Website Directory

Supplies and Materials

Royalwood has supplies for chair caning (hand and cane webbing), fiber rush, flat reed, and Danish cord. They offer a wholesale price option when you order $50 or more. They also have basketmaking supplies and Irish waxed linen supplies and knotless netting pouch patterns and kits.

  • Madison, OH

Seat weaving and basketmaking supplies with a PA Dutch accent. They have the small hardwood caning pegs for the FF and Superfine seat weaving projects. You can order some PA Dutch candies and table condiments as well. What a treat!

  • Manchester, CT

For the hard to find weaving materials? Frank’s is the place to check first.

  • Huntington Beach, CA

Over 90 years of service, supplying basketmaking and seat weaving supplies.

  • North Haven, CT

 
A listing of other basketmaking and seat weaving suppliers can be found at The BasketMakers web site: A

Seatweaving Supplier