Since there are no specific tools for bamboo therefore these machines are not accurate and create a lot of wastage. The sliver machine used to slice the bamboo is unable to cut bamboo according to the grains direction. Thus the grains are cut in between and therefore it reduces the strength. For this reason artisans prefer to use hand tools to work on bamboo.
There are 25 varieties of bamboos found and used in the Wayanad districts. There are few varieties of reed, which are only found in Wayanad for e. Oclandra scriptoria.
Ceramic Decorating Techniques. Ceramic Glazing Techniques. Wheel Throwing Techniques. Search the Daily. In This Section. Topics: Mid-Range Glaze Recipes. Tea plucking baskets are crudely made out of this. Bata craftsmen use sharp knives to slit and clean the strips. Rattans are cut into feet lengths and then cleaned and sun-dried. The bark of the cane is carefully peeled off with a knife. This is then slit into six to eight strips and the pith is peeled off.
The inner portions are slit and used for making rough articles. When cane is used for basket-weaving, it is first soaked in hot water for softening. The tools required are sharp knives to slit the cane and peel off the pith; a cane-slitting device is made by fixing a sharp blade vertically on a log of wood and drawing the cane against the cutting edge.
The weaving usually starts from the bottom of the baskets; two pairs of rigid canes of the required lengths are interlaced at the centre at right angles to two similar pairs of canes of the same dimensions.
Through these are interlaced the weaves or the weft elements which start at the point of intersection. In the first round all the warp elements are held tightly together by the weaver. This may be repeated in the second round also. In the third round, the warp elements are separated and in the fifth round they are separated into single stakes.
If it is found necessary, additional stakes called bye-stakes are introduced to get a closer weave. Once the bottom of the basket is completed then the stakes are bent upwards and the weaving is continued till the desired height is reached. The ends of the stakes are folded down and pushed into the weave to form a tight edge.
The common weave found in cane work is the plain weave; depending on the type of basket, other weaves like satin or twilled are also used. Wickerwork is found in linen and wastepaper baskets.
The warp element is rigid and forms the framework around which the weft is woven; the latter is therefore more pliable. The rigid element is a whole cane while the weaving element is a strip. There are certain basic weaves that are commonly used. The weaving patterns depend upon the strength of the final product. Open weaves and closed weaves are adopted for baskets to ensure that nothing drops out.
Very detailed and intricate weaving patterns are used by the artisans to make cane baskets, trays, and furniture. Bamboo shafts are wider and sometimes the width is retained for making items like cups, containers, etc. These elements also increase the wear-resistance, making for a longer lasting sharp edge. Molybdenum may also be added for an even tougher, longer lasting blade. Most of the tools we carry are aogami steel. You are welcome to visit our nursery and try out some of our excellent bamboo gadgets for yourself.
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