DIY rattan furniture
Rattan furniture has regained its popularity today, thereby crowding out soft corners, chairs and armchairs. She received such a demand due to her originality, the ability to choose absolutely any design, practicality, elegance and low weight. These products can be purchased at the store, but they are, unfortunately, not cheap. We offer you to make your own furniture from artificial rattan. Thus, you can create an exclusive headset, while without causing significant damage to the family budget.
to contents ↑Types of rattan
To date, rattan materials are quite widely used in furniture production. Unfortunately, the manufacture of natural rattan products is quite problematic, since it grows in tropical countries, respectively - due to transportation costs, the cost of such material increases significantly.
Important! The natural rattan used to make furniture has the form of a stalk of climbing creeper, which undergoes special processing. The total length of such a stalk can be 250 centimeters, and a width of 7 centimeters.
In this regard, artificial rattan was invented. It is much cheaper than natural and much more resistant to atmospheric conditions.
to contents ↑Technologies
For the manufacture of do-it-yourself rattan furniture, the following configuration is used:
- Stripes;
- Braid:
- Crescent;
- Rod.
to contents ↑Important! Unlike natural, artificial rattan has a different length, width and thickness, as well as a wide variety of shades and textures, which are presented in the form of a smooth or ribbed surface.
Main advantages of artificial rattan furniture
Artificial rattan furniture is quite popular for use both in public institutions and at home. For example, a chair made of this material will organically fit both in the interior of the living room near the fireplace, and in a modern pub or cafeteria. In addition to universality, such furniture has a number of advantages:
- A light weight. This greatly facilitates the process of transportation and movement from place to place.
- Resistance to temperature changes. Such furniture is able to withstand direct sunlight, high humidity, as well as various environmental influences.
- Rich color palette. Due to this, it is possible to create a unique design that will fit into absolutely any interior.
- Easy to clean. Rattan products are easy to clean and easy to clean.
Important! Furniture made of rattan is quite undemanding, and for its maintenance you will need only a rag.
- Environmental friendliness. Such furniture is absolutely safe, and the material does not emit toxic substances into the atmosphere.
to contents ↑Important! There are many other materials from which you will be able to create unique interior items. And to make them comfortable and organically fit into the design of a room, use our ideas and master classes:
The technology of manufacturing rattan furniture
By weaving furniture from artificial rattan with your own hands, you significantly save your time and physical efforts for the preliminary preparation of the material for work. In order to verify this, we suggest that you compare the manufacturing technology of these products depending on the type of raw material.
Important! It does not always make sense to create new home decoration. Sometimes it’s enough to competently restore those that are in use and familiar with their practicality and convenience. Here are just a few ideas you can use to transform their appearance:
Technology for the production of furniture from natural raw materials
Before the start of the production process, rattan stems undergo thorough preparation, which includes the following steps:
- The rattan palm tree is cleaned of bark, after which the finished material is sorted in relation to its thickness.
- To give greater elasticity, the raw materials are treated with steam.
- Using special devices, the stems are straightened, after which they are measured and cut to the required length.
- The finished barrel is split into elements in the form of rods.
Important! In production, not only natural rattan is used, but also bark removed from the rattan palm, which is later used for the manufacture of frame sections of furniture.
- Depending on the type of future product, various patterns are woven from rattan rods.
- The frame part for accessories is being constructed: scalded stems are bent at the desired angle and fixed in this position. After a day, the finished part is removed and equipped with holes in it.
- Previously manufactured parts and already woven elements are assembled into a single whole.
- For longer operation, the finished product is varnished.
Important! Unfortunately, such furniture is not resistant to sudden changes in temperature, needs periodic maintenance, and also has a rather high cost due to transportation costs.
DIY DIY rattan furniture manufacturing technology for beginners
Artificial rattan is also popularly called "techno-rattan". The process of processing it is much simpler. The sequence of actions for the manufacture of technotang furniture is as follows:
- Build a frame for a future product or purchase a finished one.
Important! The material for the manufacture of the frame can serve as metal, wood or plastic.
- Install the guides on the base. Fix them with a stapler or self-tapping screws.
- Cut off the protruding rods on the surface of the frame.
- Weave on an already installed frame.
Important! The finished result directly depends on the raw materials you choose. If desired, you can even combine several different colors and textures at once.
- At the end of the weaving process, cut off the excess.
- Mask the ends on an already finished product.
Important! Please note that in case of damage to any part of the weaving, there is a risk of blooming around the entire perimeter of the finished piece of furniture.
Then you can decorate the finished furniture with textile inserts, various pillows, as well as metal or glass products.
to contents ↑Important! By the way, you can choose the design of pillows yourself and make them out of improvised materials with your own hands. To do this, our workshops to help you:
Characteristics of wicker furniture made of artificial rattan
Furniture items that are made in the weaving technique can be rigid and semi-rigid. In addition, in relation to the type of frame used, such furniture can be:
- The wand. The basis for the manufacture of these products are used sticks, of which fittings are constructed.
- Frameless.There is no frame in these pieces of furniture, but their manufacture requires the use of rattan raw materials with rather impressive thickness and rigidity.
- Prefabricated or frame type constructions. These are the most durable products, as rattan weaving is carried out between the frame elements. Over time, such furniture does not lose its shape and has sufficient rigidity.
In addition, there is also a wide variety of varieties and methods of weaving, based on which you can eventually get unusual elements in texture. The simplest weaving is considered the intersection of one rod. It is also allowed to perform openwork or a combination of several types of weaving at once.
Important! Sometimes skilled craftsmen create whole pictures using the rattan vine weaving technique.
Particular attention during weaving should be given to the connection of the elements of the same product with each other.
Important! For longer use of rattan furniture, during the weaving process it is necessary to qualitatively interconnect all nodal fragments. The finished product must be rigid and not have any fragile and wobbling areas.
The detachable connection of furniture is the most optimal option. Due to this, you will have the opportunity at any time to assemble or disassemble the finished piece of furniture.
An even stronger way is considered an integral method of connection, but to use it you will need the presence of self-tapping screws, nails, a hammer and glue.
to contents ↑Important! If you wish, such a hobby as weaving rattan furniture with your own hands can develop into a whole business. To do this, you will need assistants who can weave quality, as well as sketch designers.
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Weaving rattan furniture is a fascinating process, at the end of which you get original and exclusive pieces of furniture. The most important thing is to focus on the quality of raw materials and the correctness of weaving. We hope that our article will help you, and you can not only enjoy your hobby, but also earn money on it.
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