Chair Caning

So a couple weeks ago, Donna decided she wanted to learn how to cane a chair.  A fellow SKP member here at Rainbow Park in Summerdale, Alabama decided to offer just such an opportunity for anyone wanting to learn.  About a dozen or so people signed up to learn the craft.

The instructor, Bob, provided the chair and supplies.  All that was needed was a little stick-to-itive-ness, some patience and a little elbow grease.  The purpose of the class is not only to learn caning, but to raise money for the Escapee Care Program by auctioning off the chairs to fellow park residents.  Last year the auction netted $1800!  What is the Escape Care Program you ask.  The program states it this way:


Located in Livingston, Texas, and it is called CARE (Continuing Assistance for Retired Escapees). Its mission is to provide a safe haven with professional assistance at affordable prices for members whose travels are permanently ended because of age or temporarily interrupted because of health problems.


In short it is an adult day care run by volunteers, staffed by professionals including a nurse and located at the Escapee headquarters.  Residents live on site in their own RVs.  The monthly cost is low as it is supported by volunteers.


Well, Donna gave caning the provided rocking chair her best shot.

Patience and perseverance is a virtue.  First weave one weaver then the other through much-too-small holes keeping everything straight.

And finally today the finishing touches were added.

The woman in the background is Barb, the wife of the instructor.  The finished product:

And below beaming with the final product and with Bob, the proud instructor: