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PUFF · 19th November 2007, 12:08 PM

Traditionally, native people in this area made rattan strip with knife like this...

But, if you try local furniture makers, you may find one at reasonable size... like this
http://www.marshallmcgurk.com/SitUpon/diysales.htm

You can follow Turk Head technique. These pictures may also help.
http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...CB%C7%D2%C2%2A
http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...A1%CA%D2%C1%2A
http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...CB%C7%D2%C2%2A

In one of those link. You may notice a metal can with holes. That 's a special tool for making very very thin strips. Dont forget to soak the strips and trim their nodes before passing through the hole(s).

19th November 2007, 12:08 PM	#15
PUFF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 30 miles north of Bangkok, 20 miles south of Ayuthaya, Thailand Posts: 224	Traditionally, native people in this area made rattan strip with knife like this... But, if you try local furniture makers, you may find one at reasonable size... like this http://www.marshallmcgurk.com/SitUpon/diysales.htm You can follow Turk Head technique. These pictures may also help. http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...CB%C7%D2%C2%2A http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...A1%CA%D2%C1%2A http://www.thaiblades.com/forums/sho...CB%C7%D2%C2%2A In one of those link. You may notice a metal can with holes. That 's a special tool for making very very thin strips. Dont forget to soak the strips and trim their nodes before passing through the hole(s).