Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Bamboo

Bamboo is such a flexible building material that I always get a kick out of seeing used in a new way. Of course, in this modern world, bamboo is not the consistent material of choice, so it's appearances are fewer and fewer. But here are a few.

Fencing

Gating
Plumbing
Furniture
Rafting

Gardening
And just plain decorative
I think it takes a special kind of craftsman who picks up a unique piece of material each time and makes it fit the craftsman's intent.

2 comments:

  1. Bamboo is a popular choice for flooring here. Is it in Taiwan?

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  2. We have a wood floor in our apartment but it is not bamboo. I think bamboo is the more upscale material because to make flat pieces is probably harder.

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