Thai Rattan Wall covering

[Horatio Hornblower]

Ye it shows on those houses a see everywhere that got built 50-60 years ago.

[Klondyke]

Chinchooks ?

This is not a Chinchoock but Took Keh. As matter of fact, he fights Chinchoocks away, sometimes feeding on them.

Here is another exemplar in my house:

[Horatio Hornblower]

Hope that don't get behind my new Rattan roof covering.that no one has a clue about

[Klondyke]

The plates for walls and ceilings are not by rattan but by bamboo slices. It is called Bamboo Plywood, made in a factory in Lampoon (Bamboo Plywood Factory), from woven bamboo mats in a similar technique like usual wooden plywood - compacted in various thicknesses by resin under pressure and heat. It is available at some wood dealer.

I have had it (lacquered) on ceiling for 10 years without any problem.

[Horatio Hornblower]

TY

[Humbert]

As lovely and traditionally aesthetic that a rattan-type material might appear to be, there are drawbacks - the natural material is easily subject to mildew/mold in this climate and incredibly difficult to maintain - unless pre-treated before installation.

Agree. Looks nice but it's a nightmare to maintain properly.

[Klondyke]

Agree. Looks nice but it's a nightmare to maintain properly.

I am afraid you got it wrong. This is a bamboo plywood with the resin bond, not the natural bamboo mats that are without any treatment.

In fact, these natural bamboo mats - coiled up in rolles - are supplied by villagers to the factory providing the final product under heat and pressure.

Of course, sometimes you can see these natural mats - direct from the village people - used for decorating cheap bangalows at the seaside, that's different.

[Munted]

^ He seem's quite authoritative on this subject. Google is your friend - maybe try 'bamboo plywood' or 'natural bamboo mats'. Good luck.