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Henk · 12th June 2006, 07:29 PM

Rick,

Thanks for the info. That will certainly help to restore lost bands on scabbards.
I think the best way to weave with rattan is wet. The rattan will be more flexible. I suppose if rattan is used dry it will break very easily.

Ian · 12th June 2006, 07:38 PM

Agreed. I always work with wet rattan. Also, it shrinks a little as it dries which helps tighten up the weave somewhat.

Ian.

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Originally Posted by Henk

Rick,

Thanks for the info. That will certainly help to restore lost bands on scabbards.
I think the best way to weave with rattan is wet. The rattan will be more flexible. I suppose if rattan is used dry it will break very easily.

Spunjer · 12th June 2006, 10:45 PM

yup, i soak the rattan strips for like an hour or so before working with it...

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12th June 2006, 07:29 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Rick, Thanks for the info. That will certainly help to restore lost bands on scabbards. I think the best way to weave with rattan is wet. The rattan will be more flexible. I suppose if rattan is used dry it will break very easily.

12th June 2006, 10:45 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	yup, i soak the rattan strips for like an hour or so before working with it...