Bamboo

Bamboo, both as whole culms and shaped bulk material from the culm walls, has many uses throughout native growing areas where it is quick growing and easy to work with; from building structure and scaffolding to smart phone cases.

Uses

  • [Historical and contemporary]
  • Whole culm:
    • Structure of simple buildings, including
    • Scaffolding

     

  • Shaped bulk material:
    • Opened out culm as flooring/wall/divider panels
    • 'String' (thin slices, with interesting property that to 'tie' you only need to twist a few times and the fibres bind together when you release)
    • Chopsticks: turned
    • Flooring
    • Chopping boards

     

  • One brief research on bamboo by a Product Design student in HK can be found (authorized): Catalgue_Bamboo

Potential Uses

  • [Research, Exploratory/student projects, Ideas…]

Processes

  • [Overview; need not be detailed.]

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