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Pukka Bundook
26th November 2010, 02:17 PM
Another question if I may?
Recently I purchased up an old Talibon knife;
The scabbard is bound with a few bands of rattan, but two or three bands are missing.
Does anyone know of a source for rattan to replace the missing bands?
Thank you in advance!
Richard.
Royston
26th November 2010, 06:32 PM
Richard
Try a craft shop or someone that deals with chair making or repairs.
Roy
Robert
26th November 2010, 08:05 PM
Hello
Here is one of the places that I have gotten supplies from before. http://www.refinishfurniture.com/reed_pics.htm I hope that it is of some help to you.
Robert
Ferguson
26th November 2010, 11:57 PM
Here is a place that I have bought from.
http://www.royalwoodltd.com/cat03-04r.htm
And here is a tutorial on braiding the rings.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4844&highlight=rattan
Steve
Pukka Bundook
27th November 2010, 01:49 AM
Thanks so much for the helpful replies!
Also Ferguson, Thanks for the helpful link on braiding!!!
I'll have to take some pics to post and get your input on this knife.
Thanks again,
Richard.
Nathaniel
27th November 2010, 05:46 AM
Here is a place that I have bought from.
http://www.royalwoodltd.com/cat03-04r.htm
And here is a tutorial on braiding the rings.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4844&highlight=rattan
Steve
Wow, very nice tutorial on the rattan braiding...definitely gives you an appreciation for the work involved when they have the entire handle like in a dha/daab. Very handy to know as it is not uncommon for rattan bands to be missing...especially on the scabbard of various SEA weapons. Great thread. Thanks guys!
TimW
6th December 2010, 02:59 PM
I obtained some from http://www.dick.biz They have 2 sizes...
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