Source for rattan?
 

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.

Richard

Try a craft shop or someone that deals with chair making or repairs.

Roy

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

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/showth...ghlight=rattan

Steve

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.

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!

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