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Walter Turpening

maker from Kingsport, TN

Walter Turpening
Projects (17)
Recommendations (4)
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About Walter Turpening

The adage ‘form follows function’ describes Walter Turpening’s thoughts on making benches, stools and chairs. Seating, for whatever purpose, must fit the customer and made to position them comfortably. The seats and backs are handwoven, using…

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I own two chairs and an ottoman from Walt Turpening. He made me a wonderful sliding loom bench that fits perfectly with my loom. It has been in constant use for thirteen years and still looks wonderful. It was built to fit my measurements and I ca...

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Over the years, Walt has made several (3) weaving benches and a knitter's rocker for me. Each one is beautifully crafted, unique in a personal way, and comfortable beyond your expectation. It is always a pleasure to work with Walt on each new pie...

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That's right! Nobody makes spinning or weaving or knitting furniture than Walt Turpening! His attention to detail that make one comfortable while seated is evident from the first sitting! I should know. I ordered my first weaving chair with a rem...

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Walter Turpening has made two things for me. He modified his spinner's chair a little, making a chair that I could use when doing kumihimo on my takadai. Without his chair I always had an aching upper back and arms after a half an hour. With his c...

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