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A simplified box joint creates a flexible connection between edges.
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The laminate was drilled to fit the knots holding the raffia together.
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Madagascar raffia is woven then pinned up to keep the weave of the material. The woven strands are then tied together at the ends.
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The raffia is loosely tied around the end of the loops to hold the shape of the piece when dismantled.
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The laminate pieces can be disassembled for easy storage.