Wood bar?

[Kovant]

Hi

I would like to know if someone knows if the bars of this handbag are made of wood or are they made of another material.

I think that they are made of wood but I’m not sure because I guess wood bars could bent...

Could someone help me?

Thanks

[Northmount]

Wood can be quite adequate.  A fireplace wood carrier uses 3/4" wood dowel.  Carries a very heavy load.  3/8" might do well for a hand bag.

Have also seen brass rod used.

Tom

[Matt S]

My grandparents carried their groceries in two large bags of similar construction. Each 4ft x 18in x 18in. Used 3/4" birch dowels. They lasted 20 years of weekly shopping trips until the fabric wore out.

[Kovant]

Thank you very much!!

[rodneywt1180b]

If you're looking to copy the design invest in good dowels.  I know the dowels sold at the hardware store here are made of a softer and not very strong wood.  Look for some straight grained oak dowels about 3/8" diameter, no smaller, I think smaller would flex too much.  1/2" might be a bit bulky once they're wrapped.  I think metal might get a bit heavy.  A stiff fiberglass rod or possibly acrylic might work too.  Some plastics might be too flexible.