bamboo for furniture

paradisi

18 years ago

Hi to all of you bamboo experts:

what's a good bamboo for making furniture?

I need something that is non-invasive and will grow in probably the equivalent of your zone 11 (coastal sub-tropical)

and while I'm at it - does anyone know a good site for bamboo furniture design?

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kudzu9
18 years ago
Most bamboo furniture comes from Asia and there are several varieties that are used, including moso (Ph. edulis). I've made a few things out of bamboo, like fountains and screens, but it's a lot of work to make furniture because you need to use special techniques to fasten the joints and have them hold up because you're working with something that's not not solid or a consistent size, is usually slightly oval in cross section, and tapers along the length; it's not like working with solid wood. In addition, there is very little "how-to" info available. The main thing I'm familiar with is a book called "Bamboo Work" by Paul Hasluck which is available as a reprint (it was published in 1901!). Here is one source for the book and some other related bamboo craft publications:

BambooGardener - Books
richardqld
18 years ago
Hi Paradisi,
Try java black G.atroviolacea it will do well at the Sunny coast.Nice to see more fellow Aussies in here!
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