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Marshall McGurk, Elm House Farm, Crosby, MARYPORT, Cumbria, CA15 6SH.
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SITUPON SEATS' INSTRUCTION BOOKS

All books written and published by Ally McGurk who has been repairing woven seating since the 1990s and can draw on a wealth of practical experience. Fully illustrated with full colour photographs and diagrams, these books are not available anywhere else.

CANE SEATING

Instruction
Book On Chair Caning

The traditional 6-way pattern explained in great detail. Includes a section on creating beading.

Caning book

THE RUSH PATTERN

Instruction
Book On Rush Seating

This book deals with the traditional rush pattern, which can be done with kraft paper rush, ready-twisted rush, seagrass or other materials. N.B., the use of natural, fresh rush is not covered here, but we hope to produce a book on this in due course.

Rush book

THE SITUPON STOOL BOOK

Instruction
Book On Stool Weaving

Various methods, using seagrass, cotton cord, polycord or other materials, of weaving a seat on a small stool or chair, including the traditional chequerboard pattern and various other patterns, some of which are our original designs and not available elsewhere.

Stool book

HOW TO FIT A CANE WEBBING SEAT

Instruction
Sheet On Pre-Woven Cane Seating

The use of ready-woven rattan cane webbing to replace the seat on a 'Cesca or Habitat type chair. This sheet is free if you are buying something else, otherwise there's a £1.50 charge to cover postage and packing.

Cesca sheet

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CHAIR CANE

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POLYCORD

Tools
For Basketry And Seat Weaving

TOOLS

Ready
Twisted Natural Rush

READY TWISTED
NATURAL RUSH

Kraft Paper Cord For Chair Seating

PAPER RUSH

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