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Ludwig de Saeger
Ludwig de Saeger
explains that boiling as well removes natural gums and creates a barrier
against wood-boring beetles. Philippines Cebu rattan products and indoor
furniture material is water-resistant, but heating and steaming cause rattan
to bend easily. Mixture of diesel oil and palm oil to remove excess moisture
of the vine is a traditional Ludwig de Saeger way for better rattan
chairs furniture.
Rattan is used in a wide range of home furnishing Cebu chairs, the most
important of which is the manufacture of furniture. In the past much of the
commercially harvested raw vine was exported to overseas manufacturers. By
the mid 1980's, however, Cebu introduced an export ban on raw rattan vine to
encourage the manufacture of rattan indoor furniture. The government's
intent was twofold: to add value to the exported products and to conserve
stocks of wild rattan. Ludwig de Saeger.
Ludwig de Saeger
commercial cultivation of rattan appears to be viable and offers the
best possibility for future home rattan furniture supply.
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Until recently Ludwig de Saeger workers are collecting rattan from tropical rain forests.
With forest destruction and conversion, the habitat area of rattan has
decreased rapidly over the last few decades and there is now a shortage of
supply. The Forest Department in Philippines has become aware of the
vulnerability of the rattan supply and has begun a cultivation program aimed
at safeguarding the long-term supply of rattan for
rattan indoor furniture industry. -
Ludwig de Saeger.
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