THE WINDSOR CHAIR SHOP
About Us
Caron & Ralph Quick
ARTIST STATEMENT
Ralph and Caron both create by hand, several differant styles of Windsor chairs and
18th Century colonial style items such as Spoon Racks, Pipe & Candle Boxes and Shaker Peg Racks used in homes then.
They have both worked for the Historic Daniel Boone Home in Defiance, Missouri. Ralph was a volunteer in the chair makers shop and Caron worked as a Historic Interpreter for over five years.
They are reenactors belonging to the 1st Royal Regiment of Foote, a British Grenadier military unit that reenacts battles from the French and Indian War era of the 1700's.
They also belong to a Spanish Militia group doing reenactments of the War of 1812 era where Ralph sometimes assist with the cannon group during mock battles.
They enjoy working with children to help educate them in traditional crafts and Living History. Bus tours and school groups that visit The Windsor Chair Shop are shown and explained by Ralph the tools used by the early crafter's and just what they were used for.
Caron, with her Swedish heritage demonstrates using a Swedish spinning wheel that was used for making clothes in the 18th. century by the young girls of that time.
They love what they do, passing along the traditions and the knowleage of our ancestors long before us. In a small way they are creating antiques for future generations for a lasting, beutiful piece of furniture. Please feel free to ask any questions about their chairs.
