Krentante: The Quiet Craft of Cereal Straw

Field notes

The notes distinguish material by species, harvest timing, stem length, tone, and wall regularity before any decorative work begins. Rye is described as the better choice for broad continuous surfaces, while wheat suits smaller pieces and braids; the text also recommends sorting into three or four gauges and comparing stems against reference samples. Later sections follow the material through soaking, opening, flattening, gluing, cutting, braiding, toasting, varnishing, and storage.