Braid

The activity is the plat regular interlocking loops of several strands of flexible material. The difference from the weaving is that the braiding threads will not be supplied to a right angle.

Areas of application

For lichens are, many materials, so will this method in very different fields of use. Lichens can be done both manually and by machine. To explain a few examples are mentioned here:

• Braiding hair in a ponytail
• Basket weaving and weaving of mats, so the production of wattle by interlocking loops of flexible material, especially of raffia, willow twigs, rattan, cane. This document also includes the importance rectangular braiding, such as when rush mats or willow fences were made.
• In Blacksmithing interlacing same or different strands of the same steel in the glowing state
• The interlocking loops of strands of dough about the brioche or pretzel
• Machine weaving several threads into cords or strands, usually being when an even number of filaments of a round braid or cord
• Speaks at odd of a flat braid or a braid. (see braiding ) For insulated copper wires are four - and multi-pole cable is made ​​of uninsulated particularly flexible stranded wire flat Braid and steel wire on train narrowing stockings.

Typical of Bentwood Chairs by Thonet is the woven seats made ​​of woven cane, also called octagon or honeycomb mesh. Thin about 2.5 mm wide rattan run stretched in four directions ( every 45 ° ) and are tied into the vertical holes of the frame.

As a folk dance there is the so-called Bandltanz, where the dancers hold each a band and dancing in opposite directions around a tree or a pole and so the above attached ribbons weave around this tree.

History

The history of the art of weaving dates back to the origins of mankind. You keep for one of the oldest crafts, is due to the fact that with her ​​out of the hands of almost no tools are needed.

In addition, already existed in the time of hunters and gatherers, the need eg etc. to transport collected fruits, nuts and store. For this purpose, appropriated, in addition to fur bags or hollowed plants such as pumpkins, from cane, raffia and similar material woven baskets and tote bags.

Bastreste of linden and oak are the most frequent finds of Neolithic fiber residues represents the long fibers of these tree species were used as a material for making baskets, mats and cords. The currently best known examples are likely to cloak and shoes of the man from Hauslabjoch, vulgo "Ötzi", be.