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Working with Bamboo Learn how to craft the perfect bamboo joint, how to split or bend bamboo poles and how to build your own bamboo furniture or musical instruments.

Stéphane Schröder
August 17, 2014
Working with Bamboo

Making a Bamboo Fish Mouth Joint

Stéphane Schröder
August 17, 2014
Working with Bamboo
Making a Bamboo Fish Mouth Joint

This video from the Technology Institute in Costa Rica shows a basic technique in bamboo construction: the bamboo fish mouth joint. Notice the backslash of the drill in the beginning of the video.

Tagged: Bamboo Joinery

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Stéphane Schröder
August 11, 2014
Working with Bamboo

Building Walls with Crushed Bamboo

Stéphane Schröder
August 11, 2014
Working with Bamboo
Building Walls with Crushed Bamboo

Informative video on how to build walls with crushed bamboo mats and natural plasters (adobe). Preservation of the bamboo matting is of course required before using them in construction.

Tagged: Building Walls, Crushing Bamboo

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Stéphane Schröder
July 13, 2014
Working with Bamboo

How to Make a Bamboo Chair

Stéphane Schröder
July 13, 2014
Working with Bamboo
How to Make a Bamboo Chair

In this DIY tutorial we'll show you how to make a bamboo chair with very basic hand tools and without the use of any metal nails or screws.

Tagged: Making Furniture

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Stéphane Schröder
September 25, 2013
Working with Bamboo

How to Split Bamboo

Stéphane Schröder
September 25, 2013
Working with Bamboo
How to Split Bamboo

Splitting bamboo, is another basic technique when working with bamboo. Split bamboo is often used in bamboo fences, wall decoration, furniture, etc. The applications are endless and it basically all depends on your own creativity. Below we have set up a very easy step by step DIY action guide on how to split bamboo poles.

Tagged: Splitting Bamboo

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Stéphane Schröder
September 24, 2013
Working with Bamboo

How to Bend Bamboo

Stéphane Schröder
September 24, 2013
Working with Bamboo
How to Bend Bamboo

Bending Bamboo can be accomplished in its green or dried form. Learn how to bend bamboo and watch our instructional videos.

Tagged: Bending Bamboo

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Stéphane Schröder
January 16, 2013
Working with Bamboo

How to Make a Bamboo Didgeridoo

Stéphane Schröder
January 16, 2013
Working with Bamboo
How to Make a Bamboo Didgeridoo

Although it is widely assumed that the original Australian aboriginal didgeridoos where made from termite hollowed eucalyptus wood, traditionally it is suggested that the first didgeridoos were in fact made from bamboo. 

Tagged: Musical Instruments

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Stéphane Schröder
May 18, 2009
Working with Bamboo

Bamboo Joints and Joinery Techniques

Stéphane Schröder
May 18, 2009
Working with Bamboo
Bamboo Joints and Joinery Techniques

How to join bamboo and 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 joinery techniques.

Tagged: Bamboo Joinery

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