Can you straighten rattan?

[Kev]

Is there a way to straighten rattan?
Any info appreciated!

Does this adversely affect the rattan as it is used for the FMA?

Thanks....
~Kev

 

[bhott]

Originally posted by Kev:
Is there a way to straighten rattan?
Any info appreciated!

Does this adversely affect the rattan as it is used for the FMA?

Thanks....
~Kev

You can, but the trouble is not worth it. If I remember correctly, you soak it in hot water to straighten it.

from,
delfin

 

[Dave Fulton]

I think you can re-heat your stick (assuming it was fire-hardened) and straighten it with your hands. Heat the stick in your oven and be sure to use oven mits.

HTH.

Dave.

 

[kaliman]

i straighten sticks all the time, when i get sticks they are raw, so we fire harden them, at that time you can straighten them, simply get it real hot and i use my shoe to hold it down and bend it in the opposite direction, then re-heat it and do it again, do it slowly so it does'nt break, i roll it on the ground to find out how staright it is. I have straightened out some pretty bad sticks.