First foray into real Americana seat weaving -- hickory bark. Encouraged by Richard Hall at the Seat Weavers Guild Annual Gathering in Sautee Nacoochee, GA, I tackled a set of 3 chairs, 2 of which are pictured here. This is so different from other weaving materials with a lot of swelling of the material as it soaks and then a whole lot of shrinking as it dries. Also has to be done over several days in small additions to accommodate the shrinkage.
Very satisfying to accomplish this. Lots to learn as always. Sort of like neurosurgery -- "see one, do one, teach one".
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