Karibari

Frank Siegle <buchbinderei-mende<-a t->t-online< . >de> writes

>I want to construct a Karibari. The manual I use recommends to
>construct the frame with red wood. Can anybody tell me the
>scientific name of this kind of wood.

Whilst not having ever made a Karibari Board myself I would direct
you to a publication put out by Paper Nao Japan called "The Paper
Nao" February 1994, Vol 3 which outlines all the steps to make a
Karibari Board. The kind of wood used is Japanese cedar wood so used
because of its excellent resistance to water.

If you can't get hold of a copy I am happy to fax or send you the
details. All the best,

Claudia Chemello
Assistant Conservator
State Library of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney Australia
+61 2 92301 479
Fax: +61 2 9233 3192

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