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Harvesting and Processing of Rattan
Rattan in Vietnam has been harvested traditionally since hundred of years ago from natural forest. The method is descended from one generation to another without any modern cultivation method. In rural areas, many rattan species have been used for centuries for numerous purposes such as for almost any other purposes requiring strength and elasticity combined with lightness. Moreover, houses, … Read more...
What are Chair Cane and Rattan Reed?
What are Chair Cane and Rattan Reed? by Cathryn Peters Copyright 2002 Chair Cane and Rattan Reed, which are both used in weaving chair seats and baskets, come from the rattan palm, the vine calamus rotang which is imported from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and China. This natural vine grows wild along the jungle floor as well as through the trees in the Rain Forest, and looks … Read more...
Difference Between Rattan Furniture and Wicker Furniture
Deciding on getting a Rattan or a Wicker Outdoor Furniture soon? Many questions might pop up when deciding on the quality, characteristics and affordability as both seem alike. However contrary to many beliefs, both are very different in terms of the materials used and the way they are manufactured. One can say that it is the difference between a pure material and a process and as different as an … Read more...
Rattan processing and utilization in Asia
Challenges and constraints in rattan processing and utilization in Asia W. Liese Walter Liese is Professor Emeritus of the Institute for Wood Biology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany. In addition to processing innovations, increased knowledge of structural characteristics and species differences can help enhance future utilization of rattan. Processing is a key issue for fur-ther … Read more...
What’s Rattan
What's Rattan Raw Materials/Process/Weaving Among small rattan poles with skins with 5mm to 15mm diameter, Sega, in particular, is a glossy material coated with translucent dental enamel. It is a top quality material in Japan. Peels are ribbons made from the skins of small rattan poles splitting into a certain width/thickness. They are usually used for wrapping and … Read more...