#ManaoMonday: How do you soften Lauhala? Mahalo to Rena Labatte of Lauhala Designs for giving us a step by step guide of how you can soften & process Lauhala leaves. IG: @punarena #HawaiianPress
Very interesting. In Australia, we have the Pandanus with the spiky leaves. We harvest the core (the straight spike) before the leaves separate (spring/Summer) and strip the spikes off straight away and then process it whilst green. The plant is not harmed as it will regrow from the centre or form "pups". Native dyes are used to colour the processed strands.
Mahalo - you have a lot of patience and know-how, thanks for sharing this revered technique and your hat is gorgeous; I will appreciate those in a new way if I ever see one!
Thank you for this video! loved it. I have some lauhala that has been processed as you have. I purchased a few leaves, but it seems so brittle for weaving. It breaks so easily. Does it need to soaked or sprayed with water to make it pliable and not break?
One of the best instructional videos around, thank you
Very interesting. In Australia, we have the Pandanus with the spiky leaves. We harvest the core (the straight spike) before the leaves separate (spring/Summer) and strip the spikes off straight away and then process it whilst green. The plant is not harmed as it will regrow from the centre or form "pups". Native dyes are used to colour the processed strands.
Thank you for sharing your special gift of lauhala weaving! Such an inspiration :)
Mahalo - you have a lot of patience and know-how, thanks for sharing this revered technique and your hat is gorgeous; I will appreciate those in a new way if I ever see one!
Mahalo Rena, So U'i. I love your thorough explanation of preparing the Lauhala for weaving. Your patient and calm 'Uhane is he ho'omaikai ia'u.
My pasta machine will probably work to soften the strips! I gonna try it.
Very informative video. Do you show how to weave also?
Can you please show how to make your slicer? Or show pic of your slicer...thanks
Where can we buy that king of machine to soften the leaves ?
Interested in buying the softening tool or making it with a pvc
Où je peux acheter la machine et le peigne avec les aiguilles. Merci
Thank you for this video! loved it. I have some lauhala that has been processed as you have. I purchased a few leaves, but it seems so brittle for weaving. It breaks so easily. Does it need to soaked or sprayed with water to make it pliable and not break?
Aloha, you can find Rena on Instagram @punarena or email her business at renashairstyles@yahoo.com. Mahalo.
I'd definitely suggest spraying your lau down with some water 😊
Bonjour quel est le nom de ta machine et où je peux acheter Please merci de Tahiti
I have that same table cloth🤙
Where can you buy a Lauhala bamboo tool to clean and strip the Lau?
Brilliant instructions, where can I purchase a stripper?
Aloha
Can you show us in another video how to use the « Koi », what kind of needle or the blade?
Mahalo
Bonjour quel est le nom de ta machine et où je peux acheter Please merci de Tahiti