www.lylewheelerchairmaker.com

Handcrafted Chairs, Stools, and Rockers

four-slat armless rocker
Four-slat armless rocker of traditional descent. Red oak frame with variegated Shaker tape bottom.

Coming soon to a computer near you - the most humble offerings of Lyle Wheeler, chairmaker. In the spirit of building as we go, this site will be up as soon as it is. Meanwhile, please contact:

Wheeler's Chairs
5651 Boone Trail
Millers Creek, NC 28651

for information, brochures, questions, fishing advice, or prognostications.

I communicate by postcard, one stamp at a time.

Lyle Wheeler, Chairmaker


Where to find me in person:

2007 schedule below; 2008 schedule coming soon!

26 - 29 April - Sales and Demonstration
Merlefest - 20th Annual Crafts Heritage Tent
The premier Americana Music Festival in the country!
Wilkes Community College - Wilkesboro NC

3 - 9 June - Teaching "3-Slat Ladderback Chair"
John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown NC

6 - 8 July - Team Teaching with Will Hines
"Mountain Folk Toys"
John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown NC

19 - 22 July - Exhibition and Sales
Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands - Asheville NC

3 - 9 August - Teaching "Traditional Mountain Armless Rocker"
John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown NC

25 August - Blacksmithing Demonstration
Iredell Museum Art on the Green - Statesville NC

15 - 16 September - World Gee Haw Whimmy Diddle Championship Defense
Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center - Asheville NC

6 October - Exhibition and Sales
Brushy Mountain Apple Festival - North Wilkesboro NC

12 - 21 October - Exhibition and Sales
North Carolina State Fair - Raleigh NC

October 26 - 28 - Exhibition and Sales
Southeast Animal Fiber Fair - Agricultural Center - Asheville, NC

11 - 16 November - Teaching Blacksmithing
John C. Campbell Folk School - Brasstown NC

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site designed by IreneSemanchuk Dean