Reed / Rattan

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Pullit and Vine Rattan are no longer available.

Reed

Reed comes from the core of rattan, a vine-like palm that grows on the Malaysian Peninsula and in Indonesia. Processed in China, the core is machine cut into flat, flat-oval, oval-oval, half-round, and round shapes. Reed can be carved, sanded, and stained like any wood product. We always carry the best materials available to us. However, due to varying climatic conditions, minerals in the ground, heavy demand, and primitive cutting conditions, the quality available changes from time to time. Please keep in mind that although commercially available, reed is still a natural product.

Sorry - Price Increase on ALL Natural Reed Products effective immediately - Aug. 4, 2021

The ever increasing ocean freight & cost of raw materials has finally caught up to basketmakers.


Flat Reed

Flat Reed is flat on both sides. One side is smooth (right side), & the other side is slightly rougher (wrong side). Chair seats & baskets are woven with the smooth side out. (Usually 1 coil per average size (15" x 15") chair seat is sufficient.) Sold in coils of approximately one pound, weights and lengths will vary (sometimes significantly) from bunch to bunch. (Examples: weight is especially subject to moisture variation - thicker cut means less footage per bundle - longer pieces mean fewer pieces per bundle.)

 Allow ample material for your project!

Natural Flat Reed - Coils
11/64" 
approx. 400 ft.
1/2"
approx. 185 ft. 


coil(s) @ $19.95 ea. 
3/16"
approx. 380 ft.
5/8"
approx. 120 ft. 
1/4"
approx. 370 ft.
3/4"
approx. 90 ft.
7mm
approx. 300 ft.
7/8"
approx. 80 ft. 
3/8"
approx. 265 ft.
1"
approx. 75 ft. 



Smoked Flat Reed - Coils

Our smoked reed has been chemically smoked - not dyed. It is a warm brown color.
11/64"
approx. 400 ft.
1/2"
approx. 185 ft. 
sorry, currently out of stock


coil(s) @ $20.65 ea. 
1/4"
approx. 370 ft.

5/8"
approx. 120 ft.
3/8"
approx. 265 ft.
3/4"
approx. 90 ft.




Flat-Oval Reed

Flat-Oval Reed is flat on one side and slightly rounded on the other. It can be used to weave and/or as rims for baskets. Smaller sizes can be used to weave chair seats.

Natural Flat-Oval Reed - Coils
3mm
 1/2 lb.
@ $19.95 ea. 
11/64"
approx. 320 ft. 		3/8"
approx. 175 ft.


coil(s) @ $19.95 ea. 
3/16
approx. 300 ft.		 1/2"
approx. 90 ft.
1/4"
approx. 275 ft.		 5/8"
approx. 60 ft.
7mm
approx. 200 ft.		 3/4"
approx. 35 ft.



Smoked Flat Oval Reed - Coils

Our smoked reed has been chemically smoked - not dyed. It is a warm brown color.
11/64"
approx. 320 ft.



coil(s) @ $20.65 ea. 
3/16"
approx. 300 ft.
1/4"
approx. 275 ft.
3/8"
approx. 175 ft.
1/2"
approx. 90 ft.
5/8"
approx. 60 ft.




Oval-Oval Reed

Oval on both sides, Oval-Oval Reed works especially well for ribs. The larger size can be carved into handles.

Oval-Oval Reed
1/4"
approx. 188 ft.
 

hank(s) @ $19.95 ea.
3/8"
approx. 68 ft.
5/8"
approx. 30 ft.





Half-Round Reed

Half-Round Reed, also known as split reed, is round reed split in half. It is thicker than flat oval reed. The smaller sizes can be used as weavers. The larger sizes make very nice "fat" rims on baskets.

Half-Round Reed
1/4"
approx. 200 ft
 

coil / hank(s) @ $19.95ea. 
3/8"
approx. 70 ft.
1/2"
approx. 30 ft.
5/8"
approx. 24 ft




Handle Stock
3-piece hank
 These thick pieces of reed can be carved and shaped to make custom handles, rims, feet, skids, etc.
Each piece is approx. 7/8" wide x 1/8" thick x 6' - 8' long.

hank(s) @ $19.95 




Round Reed

Round Reed is used in basketweaving as both spokes and weavers. Larger sizes may also be used as handles. Wicker furniture is sometimes made of various sizes of round reed. The diameter of a size of reed will vary from batch to batch.

Natural Round Reed
size

dia.
(approx.)

mm size 
(approx.)

footage/coil 
(approx.)
#00
1/64"
1.00
2600'
 

coil(s) @ $19.95 ea.
#0
1/32"
1.25
2200'
#1
3/64"
1.50
1600'
#2
1/16"
1.75
1100'
#3 
3/32"
2.25
800'
#4 
7/64"
2.75
500'
#5 
9/64"
3.25-3.50
350'
#6 
11/64"
4.00-4.50
180'
#7
13/64"
5.00-5.25
150'
#8
7/32"
5.50-6.00
105'
#9
currently out of stock
1/4"
6.50-7.00
95'
#10
19/64"
7.50-8.00
 80'



Smoked Round Reed

Our smoked reed has been chemically smoked - not dyed. It is a warm brown color.
size

dia. 
(approx.)

mm size 
(approx.)

footage/coil 
(approx.)
#1
3/64"
1.50
1600'
 

coil(s) @  $20.65 ea. 
#2 
1/16"
1.75
1100'
#3 
3/32"
2.25
800'
#4 
7/64"
2.75
500'
#5
9/64"
3.25-3.50
350'
#6 
11/64"
4.00-4.50
180'




Braided Rattan

Sold by the foot, braided rattan is used as trim for some wicker furniture. Try adding it to a basket for something different!!!

Comes in two sizes: 3/4" and 7/8"

3/4" 
ft. @ $1.45


7/8"
ft. @ $1.96






Plastic Wicker

For use in outdoor wicker furniture.
approx. 1 lb. coils
No longer available. Current stock is getting low.
Available in: light brown (beige), dk green, & white
#4 Round
 approx. 200 ft. / pound

tan or dk. green


@ $12.95
#5 Round
 approx. 110 ft. / pound

tan, dk. green, or white


@ $12.95