2. CANE
Cane is used in a variety of furniture, including tables,
chairs, sofas, and cabinets.
It comes from the rattan tree. Cane is often mislabeled
as wicker or bamboo.
Cane can be purchased in the form of a fiber or prewoven and ready to stretch onto a furniture frame.
3. HISTORY
Cane has been used for centuries in furniture making.
Present-day furniture designers use cane for chairs,
sofas, tables.
It is widely used in both traditional and modern designs.
4. BENEFITS
Cane is a natural material that is renewable and
biodegradable.
It provides an interesting form of decoration for furniture.
It is naturally strong and is easy to replace when it
becomes worn.
It can be stretched to fit the shape of any frame.
Cane can also be stained and painted, offering limitless
possibilities for creative expression.
Furniture featuring cane is readily available in a variety
of styles.
6. RAW MATERIAL
THE RAW MATERIAL IS IMPORTED FROM
VIJAYWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH.
A LONG CANE STICK IS THE ONLY RAW
MATERIAL USED FOR MAKING VARIOUS
CANE WORKS.
OUT OF A SINGLE STICK 2 MAJOR PARTS
ARE MADE BY CUTTING OUT OF WHICH 1
IS USED FOR THE BASE OF ANY CANE
PRODUCT WHILE THE OTHER PART IS
FURTHER DIVIDED INTO 8 PARTS, WHICH IS
USED FOR THREADING THE ENTIRE
PRODUCT.
7. TOOLS
THE ONLY TOOL USED FOR CANE
MAKING IS SURI, WHICH IS ONLY USED
FOR CUTTING THE CANE STICK.
THREADING IS THE ONLY MEANS BY
WHICH THE PRODUCT IS MADE, NO
ADDHESIVE IS USED.