Working with Bamboo - Bamboo Forums. Bamboo joints.... - Bamboo Forums. I recently had a project where I wanted to make joints like the ones shown in your link, but I had trouble finding anything online. I finally located a book called "Bamboo Work" by Paul Hasluck, which shows how to make quite a few joints in bamboo. It's a little hard to get hold of because it was published in 1901! However, the techniques are still very useful and the illustrations are clear. It was reprinted a few years ago by Lindsey Publications, but they no longer have it in stock.
One source I know that carries copies is www.bamboogardener.com. When making these joints, it helps to put a couple of wraps of masking tape around the piece of bamboo that you are cutting to prevent splintering of the outside surface of the bamboo. Joining Bamboo, Basic Principles. How to join bamboo, or what are the best bamboo joints? Well first of, it is important to know a few basics principles about joining bamboo before discussing the different techniques.
So here goes... Do not use green, fresh cut bamboo. Bamboo has to be completely dry before using it in construction (preferable air dried). During the drying process the bamboo diameter shrinks, so when bamboo is used in joinery this will result in lose and weak joints after a few weeks.Do not use bamboo when it is less then 3 years of age. Do not use conventional wood nails in bamboo joinery, they will cause the bamboo to split. When using bamboo as a column make sure that the lower part connecting with the surface ends with a node. Bamboo Has Nodes, Use Them! In construction, using the bamboo nodes is very important. Often it isn't possible to find bamboo of the required length with both end nodes in place. Download Bamboo and Grass rar - Unibytes.com. Download The Craft Art of Bamboo pdf - Unibytes.com. Download The Craft & Art of Bamboo.pdf - fast & secure! For High Speed Download you must upgrade to Premium. Please choose your Premium plan below.
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