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Large wickerwork item
Traditionally utilitarian article, robust and intended for very frequent use, often adapted to a specific trade (bakery, laundry, agriculture, etc.)

Splinted cove
Used for light baskets, it consists of a sub-cove surrounded by a thin splint of regular width.
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Socket edge
Mainly used at the edge of baskets with interlocking lids. A distinction must therefore be made between the basket and the lid fitting.
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Chain pairing
A weaving with two strands that pass in turn over one rib and then under the other. Once the strands have been weaved, it continues with new

Twined weaving
Weaving with a single strand that is weaved along its entire length. Once the strand has been weaved, we continue to weave with a new

Double crocane weaving
Crocane weaving in which two strands are placed behind each rib (here the ribs are also doubled, this is not necessarily the case).

Strand followed weaving
The strands are laid and worked one by one, with the next one laid in the gap just to the right of the first. This overlap

English openwork wicker
Openwork wicker often used between two strips of weaving to enhance the work.

Openwork wicker
Openwork in which the ribs cross the coursons between two traces. The ribs are not in the same trace passage unlike the double openwork.

Swiss leg weaving
Crocane weaving in which every second strand is made of raw wicker. This alternation of colours creates a pattern.

Damask weaving
Strand followed weaving in which the strands are very tightly packed with a bat until the ribs are completely hidden (formerly used to make fire buckets

Crocane weaving
This weaving gives a very regular appearance to the work in which one strand is placed behind each ribs ; there are therefore

Zigzag weaving
A two-strand weaving that is weaved on two diagonal ribs. The entire height is weaved. Then repeat the operation so that the strands cross each other

Little torch weaving
Crocane weaving with a passageway of two in front of the ribs and one behind them.
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Rattan bark splint
A thin, regular slat obtained by passing the rattan stem with its bark through a splitting machine. Smooth, shiny and darker than

Rattan marrow splint
A thin, even strip obtained by running the rattan marrow through a splitting machine.

Chipping away
Thin the strand that will act as the rib on part of the foot, so that it is flat and flexible enough to turn around the large strand (the core) that

Wicker splint
A thin and regular strip of wicker that is calibrated in width and thickness. Made by hand with the help of a scratch gauge or mechanically with
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Catalan bottom
Bottom on a mould in which the strands are cut at the edge of the mould or used to make ribs.

Bottom on a mould
A bottom made from a circular, oval or rectangular shape of wicker (which can be created from a template), crossed by strands hemmed onto this

Open wicker bottom
Bottom made of very straight wicker sticks, or wooden slats, held together by traces.

Splitting machine
Machine for splitting wicker mechanically. The wicker is split prior to the manufacture of splints.

Bottom on crosspiece
Bottom starting with three or four sticks with more sticks going through. The sticks (or spokes) are spread out as they are filled.
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Rattan marrow
The inner part of the rattan vine. The vine is stripped of its bark and then mechanically calibrated to obtain stems of regular marrow. When the
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Green wicker
Freshly harvested wicker that has not been dried. It is not very suitable for manufacturing because green wicker loses half its volume during

Split wicker
Wicker divided into 2, 3 or 4 equal parts along its length. Manually with a splitter or mechanically with a splitting machine.

White wicker
Wicker from which the bark has been removed before drying, having a smooth and shiny appearance and a color ranging from white to golden.

Untrated wicker
Wicker from which the bark has not been removed before drying, having a rough appearance and a colour that can vary

Buff wicker
Wicker that has been boiled to remove its bark. The tannin in the bark penetrates in the strand during cooking.
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Handle strand cove
A handle made up of a single strand that strings itself, it is the simplest of the handles.
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Sub Handle
Also known as "soul", it is a large strand of wicker, or more rigid wood, using as a framework on which strands of wicker or splint are wound to form the handle. This makes for a more robust handle.
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Solid work
As opposed to openwork, the term "solid work" is used for work where the walls are entirely covered with weaving. It is also known as "solid basketry" and "solid weaving".

Scratch gauge
Tool for scratching the width or thickness of the wicker splint by hand. It is called a width or thickness tool.

Trace mesh
A trace in which the two strands wrap around themselves between two ribs. Used to create or fill a wider distance between two ribs.
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