Rattan Repairs
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Rattan is a natural fibre which grows
in the tropical regions of Indonesia and China. The outer skin of the
long climbing vine is called
cane. It has a shiny surface, is extremely strong, and creates a beautiful
chair seat that will endure for decades.Wicker is actually
made from rattan reeds or long slender, supple branches, usually willow,
used for weaving items
which are called wickerwork. Whether you say wicker furniture repair or repair
rattan furniture you're pretty much saying the same thing, but technically
speaking you probably should be saying repair reed, but not very many people
do so we'll drop the repair reed term. Reed is the material that wicker furniture
is made from. Reed comes from rattan which is a type of climbing palm that
is very long and so it is good for continuous
strips of reed. The reed may be round, half round, oval or flat, in many
widths and diameters 1/16" up to 5/8" and you may find sizes
larger and smaller. |
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