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BAMBOO CRAFT

Bamboo Craft

Bamboo is a tropical plant of the grass family. It grows


in tropical countries of the world. In the Philippines, it
grows in the countryside along banks of rivers and brooks.
Bamboo is a common construction material in the rural
areas. Light dwellings and other construction work are
made of bamboo. Intricate craftwork of bamboo are
items of export. Working on bamboo requires skill and
dexterity.
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Parts of bamboo
Culm
The bamboo culm is the term used to describe the
bamboo shoots itself. Culms are hollow but some species
of bamboo have solid culms. Each culm segment begins
and ends with a solid joint called node. The segments
between the nodes are called internodes. From nodes
grow leaves and branches.
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Nodes
Nodes are characterized by a swelling encircling the
ends of the culms segment.

Internodes
Bamboo internodes usually hollow inside and form
bamboo cavities. Depending on the bamboo species,
wall thickness of the stem
can vary greatly from thin walled to even solid.
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Kinds of bamboo
- different bamboos differ from each other in
characteristics, structure, sizes, and weight.

1. Spiny bamboo
- is the largest of all bamboos, when properly cultured
early at its growing stage. This differs from other species
because of its spines. This is the strongest and the most
common construction material in the rural Philippines.
Shoots appear at the start of the rainy seasons.
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Branches and twigs tend to develop fast at this stage.


Young poles become watery when cut and dried attract
weevils which chew the sweet dry sap. Young poles are
good materials for splint-making for basketry. For
construction material, poles must be at least one year
old. The time for cutting the spiny bamboo is at the close
of the rainy season and the start of the dry season.
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2. Kiling or tiling
- is a species of bamboo that develops poles are large
as the spiny bamboo but without spines. The skin is clean
and thin. The shoots grow throughout the year, unlike in
the spiny bamboo which are seasonal. Matured poles
are used as construction materials especially in house
flooring since these are straight.
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3. Botong or dalusan
- the poles of this bamboo are as large as those of the
spiny bamboo, which are straight but with shallow nodes.
The skin is rough and brittle indicating that it is not good
for making splints. It has a thinner internode. Its being
straight makes it best for flooring and slat making. The
internodes are longer than those of the spiny bamboo.
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4. Bulo
- this is a small species of bamboo but the poles are
long with very thin internodes. The size of the poles is
averaging 3-5 cm in diameter. The skin is rough and
brittle. The stems are spineless with broader leaves. Poles
being small, are crashed and spread and used for
weaving wailing materials of cottages, fences, or rice
bins, baskets, etc.
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5. Buriraw
- this is smaller species than a spiny bamboo, but it is
without spine. The internodes are thick and the poles are
striped with yellow or white. This is used as construction
material but it is not common.
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6. Japanese bamboo
- the species is characterized by short and thick
internodes with yellowish pole. The size ranges from 2-5
cm in diameter and the length is from 3-5 m.
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7. Bagacay
- this species is produced poles having long and thin
internodes which are spineless. The size is about 1-3 cm in
diameter. The length of the poles is from 2-4 m the poles
are very light which make good fishing rods.
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CUTTING BAMBOO
It must be remembered that bamboo poles are made
of hallow, thin wall of parallel fibers in a circular form
segmented by nodes. Any strong pressure can cause a
crack. Cutting a bamboo is done with technique, skill,
and precision.
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Cutting with a saw- this is done by making a kerf around.


A sharp cross-cut saw is used since the knife-like teeth
makes it very easy to cut the bundle of fibers. The back
or outer side of a bamboo is harder than its inner side.
Cutting through without turning around causes the fibers
to split out as forced by pressure of the teeth before
being cut.
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Cutting with a bolo- this is done with a series of slanting


cut around. A sharp edge-cutting tool cuts a bamboo
better in a slanting position than in a vertical position.
Vertical stroke exerts more pressure, hence cutting this
way can cause a crack on a bamboo poles. Vibration
takes lace causing the bolo to jag rather than cut. An
alternative slanting cut can have an even cut and faster.
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Splitting bamboo- this is to open the whole or divide the


halves to a desired width. This is done with a bolo or big
knife. Splitting the whole bamboo is easier by working on
the knot or eye placing point of bolo or big knife as well
as a chisel to serve as wedge to cause a crack. The knot
or eye is the hardest part when splitting.
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The crack runs down to the internodes and with or


without continuous pressure, it moves toward the end.
Splitting is done in making slats or dividing a bamboo
lengthwise. Stronger resistance of a split is experienced
on the nodes, hence, more effort is exerted on this part.
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Fitting bamboo- working on bamboo is similar as working


on wood. Parts are assembled either by nails or by
fastening materials with the use of any common wood
joints. Joints commonly use are lap, mitre, dado, mortise,
tenon, and butt. Fitting is necessary since the bamboo
stock is circular. To fit a hole to the size of the stock,
place the end of the stock, place the end of the stock to
be inserted and marked around.
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With a sharp small chisel od 4 inch od 1/8 inch trace


the mark by chiseling the inside leaving the mark. Make
sure that the cut is clear and perpendicular. Place the
stock into the hole to fit and mark again. Remove the
stock and see to it that the cut is equidistant from the
mark. Chisel the unequal portion and fit the stock.
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On miter or cross-lap joint, place the stock and mark.


Cut on the mark. Remove the water part or sawdust and
place the stock to fit. With a backsaw, pass the saw
close to the side of the stock allowing a clearance for
the stock to have a perfect fit. The thickness of the
backsaw makes an equal opening causing the joints to
fit.
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Bamboo craft is best finished in a natural finish to show


the bamboo9s natural texture and elegance. Opaque
finish such as painting deceives nature of its natural
beauty. By opaque finish, bamboo may be taken as
metal or other material.

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