Source for rattan?

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/showth...ghlight=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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferguson

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

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...

26th November 2010, 02:17 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	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.

26th November 2010, 06:32 PM	#2
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Richard Try a craft shop or someone that deals with chair making or repairs. Roy

26th November 2010, 08:05 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	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

26th November 2010, 11:57 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	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

27th November 2010, 01:49 AM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	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.

6th December 2010, 02:59 PM	#7
TimW Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 54	I obtained some from http://www.dick.biz They have 2 sizes...