Post #510829 by tikiskip on Fri, Feb 12, 2010 1:07 PM

This is the home stretch.

Skip I messed up I made one ring that is just a little
bit bigger than the others!

Just cut it out.
then tie both ends back together with more rattan.
You need to take care and make sure that each one of your
links are almost the same.
This is the difference between thats nice, and WOW! you made that!

Now is time to flame it.
Get a torch and lightly burn it here and there.
I like the torch on the far left best. (Bernzomatic)

See in that last photo after I put the fire to it the
rattan kinda got outa place, it will expand somtimes.
You can cut it out or cut it back whatever will look best.

Next is time to shellac, just make sure to get in the grooves.
The shellac does many things first it makes it look old and cool,
it also seals it keeping out water and other smells, must, mold.
The shellac will act as a glue of sorts as well.

Well thats about it.
Hope you had fun, or are about to have fun making rattan chain.
Rattan is sooo cheap! Once you start working with it the things you
can do are endless.
Going to try and see how much chain I can get outa a one pound hank.
Will post pics.
I would like some of you to post photos of the chain you
make here.
Would love to see your work!

[ Edited by: tikiskip 2010-02-12 14:03 ]