Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
Any Art supply stores.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
All the bonsai nurseries in Sydney stock it
Inner tube rubber works but you need to cut into strips, that's a bit 'tyresome.
I got away with electrical or similar tape in emergencies and it worked OK. Just
wired over the tape and the branch healed' Now I buy online from any bonsai supplier
and get it mailed out, light weight so cheap to send.
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Inner tube rubber works but you need to cut into strips, that's a bit 'tyresome.
I got away with electrical or similar tape in emergencies and it worked OK. Just
wired over the tape and the branch healed' Now I buy online from any bonsai supplier
and get it mailed out, light weight so cheap to send.
cheers
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
Jute twine is an organic substitute.
I get mine from Flower power nurseries
VET tape is OK as well as it has no glue
Ken
I get mine from Flower power nurseries
VET tape is OK as well as it has no glue
Ken
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
I got some from 'Spotlight'.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
http://www.buyecogreen.com.au/raffia-natural-1kg-approx
Yes it's a lot. I got one lot nearly 18months ago. However having the extra is great for heavy bending. I don't mind sharing either.
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Yes it's a lot. I got one lot nearly 18months ago. However having the extra is great for heavy bending. I don't mind sharing either.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
It can be obtained from BARAMA. They are a florist supplier in Moorabbin. Vic. Phone no. 95533999.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
Has anyone ever used plumbers tread tape as a raffia alternative?
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
I don't think plumbers tape has enough elastic/ constrictive quality to do the job.
When I bind a tree before bending I need the binding to hold all the fibres tightly in place so they do not break. I need something strong and preferably something that will shrink a little after I place it so the binding is even tighter when I do the bend.
When I bind a tree before bending I need the binding to hold all the fibres tightly in place so they do not break. I need something strong and preferably something that will shrink a little after I place it so the binding is even tighter when I do the bend.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
I use this stuff....
https://www.bunnings.com.au/whites-40m- ... e_p3320961
It's very strong and can be pulled very tight. It's rolled over on the sides so you have spread - wrap - pull but once you get the hang of it, it works very well.
When spread out it's about 30mm wide.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/whites-40m- ... e_p3320961
It's very strong and can be pulled very tight. It's rolled over on the sides so you have spread - wrap - pull but once you get the hang of it, it works very well.
When spread out it's about 30mm wide.
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
I decided to drop into spotlight on the way home and pick some up as been thinking about putting some big bends on a small juniper.
But it only came in small bundles, now I probably don’t need lot right now but it was only $5 so thought I would get three
As I was paying asked the lady at the counter if they had bigger bundles ? They didn’t but she told me to go to a place down the road
This is where she sent me, massive shop, anyway for the price that I paid for the little bundles at spotlight I got this bundle.....
I don’t think I will ever need raffia again
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But it only came in small bundles, now I probably don’t need lot right now but it was only $5 so thought I would get three
As I was paying asked the lady at the counter if they had bigger bundles ? They didn’t but she told me to go to a place down the road
This is where she sent me, massive shop, anyway for the price that I paid for the little bundles at spotlight I got this bundle.....
I don’t think I will ever need raffia again
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Re: Raffia, where to get? Alternatives?
I bought some on eBay for like $3
Was heaps, enough to last years
Was heaps, enough to last years
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