TYPES OF RATTAN MATERIALS USED IN THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY

The type of rattan raw material for furniture in this case is the type of material produced from the processing of rattan plants so that it can be used as a raw material in the manufacture of various kinds of furniture and household furniture products.

1. PIETRIET

This type of pietriet material is usually used to provide a surface or wall in a furniture field by means of woven, braided as well as making cloth.

This pietriet is divided into two types, namely pietriet at random (derived from small types of natural rattan between 2 - 12 mm such as lacak, sega, kubu and others) and the second is pietriet which is processed by carrying out special treatment so that the rattan stalks are the right size. large to small, this treatment is called scraping or pulling using a certain knife

Is a rattan material that comes from the inside (core) of the rattan plant, resembling a stick with a length that can reach 6 meters, generally used in the weaving process, namely giving a covering layer to furniture or baskets. Pietrite comes from small rattan plant species such as sega, Kubu, jawit, and some rattan stem materials such as cl, symbol, and ambulu, whose outer skin has been taken so that only the inner part (core) is soft, flexible, and has coarse fiber with a layer like a sponge (foam). Then the part is trimmed using a special blade with a circular cross-section with a certain diameter.

Pietrite is divided into several different sizes;

1 - 2 mm
2 - 3 mm
3 - 4 mm
4 - 5 mm

From the type of pietriet rattan material, it has different properties and characteristics:

Pietriet Sega: Having a smooth surface texture, brittle or easily broken after drying, after being soaked in water will change color to a slightly reddish, light-like reed.

Pietrit Kubu: Has a less smooth texture, brittle, or easily broken, if soaked in water for a long time it will change color to slightly bluish, light like a reed.

Pietrit Jawit: It has a less smooth texture, and is very brittle, or breaks easily even though it has been soaked in water when used, if soaked in water for a long time it will change color to slightly bluish, light-like reed.

Pietrit Cl: Has a rough texture that is not good, tough, and breaks easily, especially when used to make windings, coarse brown color, heavier. is a very low-quality pietrite because it is easily exposed to powder.

Pietrit Lambang: It has a less smooth texture, is tough and does not break easily, does not change color when soaked in water, is heavy and strong, and is very good for woven fabrics.

Generally, pietrite in furniture has a function as a woven covering for the frame area to form a piece of furniture that has a beautiful character.

2. STEM | RATTAN CANE | BATANG

Rattan which is generally used as a frame structure and furniture support, its characteristics are having a large stem diameter above 20 mm, and a low level of flexibility compared to other rattan materials (for the bending process special treatment is required by heating it with fire or steam ).

Rattan rods according to the processing process are divided into 4 types of rattan sticks, namely:

Original rattan sticks, natural. Where the rattan still has an outer skin that has a texture like bamboo or sugarcane.
Semi-polished rattan rods. Rattan stems that have partially peeled the outer skin, around 30 -40 percent
Polished rod rattan. 100% of the rattan stems are peeled off, leaving only the inside
Rattan rod sizing. Rattan stems that are 100% peeled off so that only the inside remains and have a fixed diameter end to end, for example, 20 mm, are generally used for knocking down rattan furniture.

The raw material for rattan sticks can come from various types of rattan plants which are included in the large rattan category such as Cl, mambo, and mano, and what is often found in the market is mandola (Sulawesi).

In furniture, rattan rods are generally used as an open frame (rattan cane) for a closed frame (frame), although some use it creatively with the principle of lamination as a part of the furniture cover.

3. CORE

Rattan materials are derived from small rattan plant species such as sega, Kubu, jawit, and several types of rattan stems such as cl and crests are peeled off the outer skin using a knife with a special edge so that only the core isa circular cross-section like piethite material, but the core has a diameter between 9 to 20 mm.

It has very flexible properties, easily bends without using tools, easily absorbs color, and has lightweight compared to other types of rattan sticks. Commonly used as a decorative material on rattan furniture, support, or elbows and frames for some baskets.

In furniture, cores have functioned as decorative ornaments (often called decor), frame lists, woven lists, elbows (support), and even for weaving.

4. LASIO | PHEEL

Leather rattan material, derived from the outer skin of small rattan such as sega, Kubu, jawit, or sukamara which is thinly sliced with a width of:

Between 4 - 5 mm antique lasio

Between 9 - 10 mm heel latio

After the curing process, some craftsmen often fumigate lasio with sulfur so that the color returns to bright golden yellow.

In its current development, rattan lasio is also processed using a machine with neater and thinner results.

Lesions | This pheel has flexible properties when immersed in water, cannot absorb color so that for coloring it requires special treatment by carrying out a heating process, it breaks easily when bent sharply but is very strong when pulled (stretch power).

Lasio material function | The pheel in rattan furniture is for lasio matting (commonly called wibing), ties to cover and beautify rattan frame joints, and supports (plintengan) to strengthen the wicker seat on the frame.

5. SANNDED PHEEL

Is a rattan material that comes from the core of rattan which is sliced thinly resembling lasio | pheel but because it is made of rattan core this material is easy to absorb color, and has the same characteristics as pietrite material.