Page 1 of 1
Looking for Rattan 1 1/4 inch in diameter
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:21 pm
by Eoghan Rurikson
I am trying to find somewhere that I can get a stave or two of Rattan that is as close to 1 1/4 inch in diameter as humanly possible. These will be destined to become SCA swords for myself and some new fighters in our area. Has anyone had any great success with a particular person who does well at filling orders based on the diameter?
Eoghan Rurikson
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:30 pm
by Stahlgrim
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:33 pm
by LordWulf
http://www.franksupply.com/rattan.html# ... ithoutskin
Franks has always done me right, the 1 1/4 is a little on the thin side at times but with a layer or two of tape it is just perfect.
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:20 pm
by Eoghan Rurikson
I will checkout hte franks supply. I ordered from HH Perkins, and unfortunatly, it took ALOT of sanding to get his inch and a quarter rattan to an inch and a quarter.
-Eoghan
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 1:32 pm
by Leopold Sankt Laurent
The best rattan I've found is from Mandrake Armoury. My last order was so straight that I had to do a double-take to see if it was the turned/skinless variety when I opened the box (it wasn't).
Hope this helps,
Leo
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:30 pm
by Eoghan Rurikson
He was actually my first choice, however according to his web-site, he only has larger rattan according to his website. My knight directed me to him.
Eoghan
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:17 pm
by Alcyoneus
Has the s&h gotten any better for small orders? I like getting shaved stuff from them, but the shipping was exorbitant the last time I ordered from them a few years ago.