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kino,
thanks for the pics. i like the one with MOP(?) handle weave. that's what i've been thinking of doing... henk, i was thinking about googling basket weaving, lol... the company's pretty reliable.. |
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kino,
would you mind posting both sides of the bone pommel miniature kakatua handle? just wanna see how it looks like on the other side. thanks in advance.. |
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Some of these techniques could be adapted to rattan .
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thanks for the the pics, rick! that's gonna be a lot of help...
btw, what book is that??? |
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Quote:
Creative Ropecraft Stuart E. Grainger Published by W. W. Norton isbn 0 393 08746 8 Of course the bible is Ashley's Book of Knots . You work the rattan wet or dry ? Rick |
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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. |
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Agreed. I always work with wet rattan. Also, it shrinks a little as it dries which helps tighten up the weave somewhat.
Ian. Quote:
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