tonytao
11th July 2008, 02:58 AM
Work on bamboo poles (http://www.chinabamboogarden.com/bamboo-pole-cane-stake.asp)
Some stuff you might want to know:
In General, there are two main differences. The "solid" and hollow bamboo.
The "solid" is really thick walled bamboo, (not exactly solid!), mostly used for construction and fabrication of furniture. Solid bamboo can be nailed and generally do not split. (the split, if it occurs, happens on the inside of the bamboo and does not generally show on the outside). The nodes are very prominent and this bamboo is seldom straight. This bamboo is not prone to splitting. In many countries of the far east, solid bamboo is used for construction of houses, flooring, roofing etc....
The Hollow bamboo is the most common recognizable bamboo product. (the kind you usually find in a Chinese restaurant) . It straight and the nodes are generally not prominent but extremely prone to splitting over time. (they make excellent curtain rods)
Chemical Treatment issue—natural green or bleaching blonde and weathered
Cutting, Heat straightening or bending, Get poles boiled in boric acid or Hydrogen Dioxide (Hydrogen Peroxide) or calcined soda solution for degreasing ,bleaching, anti erosion (corrosion), anti-insect, and anti-mildew, Kiln or airing dried to get poles cured, Fumigation and inspection by china Commodities Inspection and Quarantine bureau.
We have another option—no chemical treatment, just air drying and fumigation
Cracking issue—we ensure no cracking happened when we delivery stuff to you destination port
Bamboo is a moisture loving plant. Acclimatize the bamboo slowly to your surrounding temp, this will help reduce splitting and cracking, remember your UPS truck can get up to 140F in the summer and down under freezing in the winters. (They are like the energizer bunny....keep on trucking!) Whenever there is a change in temp or moisture, splits are prone to occur. We cannot fix mother nature!
We were used to make poles' moisture rank 6-13% to adapt different regions and environment climate as per your mentioned. please note that when you would build a structure, you’d better to get them cured for at least one week prior to the products installation to make poles adapt local climate.
Diameter Issues.
Bamboo is the plant, for this reason, the lower part of the bamboo is always thicker than the top. It has always been surprising to us how our competitors can give an exact diameter for their bamboo poles considering that such a pole cannot grow naturally........Bamboo is not quite like a wood dowel!
You can only purchase full bamboo poles. We ship all remnants poles to you if required. (please ask specifically for it).
Hollow bamboo have excellent diameter control. This means the two end of the bamboo poles almost have the same diameter or are within 1/2-1". These poles are reduced nodes and generally does not affect the diameter and is usually very straight.
Please expect that the bamboo diameter will be inconsistent. There is nothing uniform about bamboo, every piece is different!, plan to work with an inexact product. normally, we measured at 2-3cm from the bottom of the cane.
Colored bamboo Poles
Colored Bamboo is normal bamboo that is either dyed or stained. It very simple, use a normal bamboo like Tonkin or Moso. Lightly sand the bamboo and stain or paint the bamboo. That's it! Recommend high gloss if using paint. There is a variety of bamboo that is actually ash color, we do not recommend this genus, its not a robust.
Green bamboo: we do not recommend this type of poles. It looks more "jungle" but it does not last long. The chlorophyll (the green) in the bamboo will eventually disappear and turn yellow when the bamboo is exposed to the sun or dries out. That's why you get yellow bamboo. We have also noted large amount of bugs and pests in greener bamboo. Recommend buying yellow bamboo, sanding and staining the bamboo green for a longer lasting product.
Mottled bamboo is slightly more complicated. The yellow bamboo is burnt to form the mottled look. The mottled bamboo (tortoise, tiger, green speckled...different names) can now be sanded and varnish for a glossier look. It can also be dyed for a green mottled look
Black bamboo is natural color, not painting black laquer.
we can also custom color the above poles to almost any color.
Varnish.
Varnish your bamboo poles for display uses is a good thing. It make the pole look glossier and protects the bamboo. However varnish does not easily adhere the tough outer coating of bamboo. You must sand down the outside bamboo skin and THEN varnish the bamboo pole to get a long-lasting coat.
Note for outdoor Bamboo usage.
we use water seal and coat the inside of the bamboo or completely seal both ends of the bamboo. Water logged bamboo is the easiest way for bamboo to rot. Keep the bamboo poles off the ground, this will reduce the chance of water logged rotting and bug infestation. Proper sealant treatment will allow the bamboo to last indefinitely.
Bamboo facia.
Bamboo poles can be used to cover existing pillars or post. (We had one customer, cover his deck pillars with bamboo, the deck now looks like a huge tiki hut!) .
To do this you must split the bamboo poles. You will need at least an additional 1 1/2" additional in diameter to cover your pillars. For example: if your pillar is 3" diameter, you will need a least a 4 1/2" bamboo pole. (Why?, Remember you have to account for the bamboo wall thickness!). The split parts can be glued together with silicone, the top and bottom opening must also be sealed with silicone. Rolled Fencing also works as a great for this application. We recommend a coat of varnish on the insides and outside of the split poles prior to installation.
Bamboo Headboard, Beds and canopies
One of our biggest requests. Relatively simple request.
Canopies is the easiest:
You will require several different diameter bamboo poles (4" and 2" work the best), Sisal rope. We will have the bamboo cut and predrilled with the holes to fit. You will need to assemble them and slot and glue the poles into place. Use the sisal rope to cover the attach points of the bamboo. The canopy will be secured to your bed by L or U brackets.
Headboard is even easier:
2" or 4" poles work the best. We will precut the poles to size, line them up, glue the poles to the wall! that it!. Laminated, quick grip glue works the best. This headboard can be made more sturdier when the poles are installed on plywood backing and then installed on the wall......
Bed: It’s our finished products
Bamboo molding or Wainscoating (chair molding)
Simple 1.7-1.9" Tonkin, 2-2.5" Moso or 2.75-3.1 Moso will work out fine. The bamboo will have to be split vertically into 1/2 rounds. Try to keep the lengths under 12ft (single run). Give the bamboo a coat of polyurethane varnish before installing.
Sand down wall until its smooth, remove any dust. Glue bamboo molding to wall with transparent liquid nails. (local home depot will have it). Bamboo Molding can be reinforced with screws, Pre drill and countersink. Do not over-tighten the screws as the bamboo will crack. The screw hole can be covered with a thin slat or another half round if desired. Before installing the bamboo molding cut the 45 degree angle for the corners with a miter box.
Other Stuff from bamboo poles
DIY stuff: Hand Rails, Bar rails, Wall and Ceiling panels, Wall/door Molding, Ladders, towel hangers, fences, dividers, picture frames and lots more.........
We can supply you information on how to make them from the bamboo poles or we can make them for you!
See more finished products at http://www.chinabamboogarden.com
Couple more goodies
Never Never nail bamboo..., it will split like the grand canyon. ALWAYS pre drill and screw the bamboo into place. Or better yet glue the bamboo in place
Bamboo will only bend when its green.
Bamboo will remain green only for a short time. When the chlorophyll is burnt off by the sun, it will eventually turn yellow.
Try not to use bamboo as fence posts, they will rot in 2-3 years. Rolled Fencing is a better alternative. Keep all the bamboo fencing off the ground, it will last longer without rotting. Flip the poles top and bottom or you will end slanted fence.
A fine tooth hacksaw will cut bamboo well. Forget the high tech techo saws, ordinary tools will work fine.
Use bamboo in the half round whenever possible. This will greatly reduce the chances of it splitting.
There is little you can do to preserve your bamboo fencing, it must weather first (6mths - 1 year). It will turn into a grayish color, the skin will then absorb water sealant, oil stains or varnish.
Bamboo has no knots or cross grains, there are no weak points for a bamboo to break.
Bamboo is a renewable grass that can grow up to 12" in one day!
Tonkin Bamboo (yellow)
Chinese Moso (golden brown)
Hollow Bamboo, straight, -China
Burnt Tonkin Yellow Bamboo
Artificially mottled, straight, Taiwan-China
Cana Bravo Bamboo
Hollow naturally Mottled Bamboo, slight curves. Mexico
Indian Bamboo
"Solid" or "Thick walled" Bamboo, Curves, Mexico
More about CBG Bamboo
◆Worm & Mildew Resistant
◆15 Years Finish and Constructure Guarantee
◆Assembly&Istallation Instruction(Please Contact For PDF Files or/and Video Disc)
Bamboo is a natural grass family plant, but it has hardwood texture and tapers from base to tip, Bamboo has fantastic merchanical properties, it shows average hardness of 1642kg/cm2, Density—720kg/m3 , tensile strength of 4340kg/cm2, bamboo is in its size, lightness and strength an extreme product of nature. It is stable and because of its cavities an extreme light and elastic decoration and building material. The reinforcement by diaphragms and its physical conditions cause its enormous superiority compared to other wood materials. It also was widely use for furniture, décor materials as well.
Bamboo Poles treatment
Design Our bamboo products are designed by licensed designers and architects, and engineered by licensed structural engineers to meet any local standards. Further more, our designers use the strength of the bamboo and its connections to fulfill all building code requirements in earthquake and hurricane zones.
Customized design ia available, we can make precise drawing and graphics ,pictures to avoid any mistakes.
Connecting and Tightening
To prevent connection looseness, we tightened poles by black palm fibres twine rope, plastic fibre rope, copper clad steel wire, or abaca rope to twist and tie poles. Connected by pegged, rabbeted or cotter pin jiont, reduce using steel screw nail and steel wire if possible.
Painting
Bamboo poles will weathered and change into grey color along with times going. our main processing “multi-ply coats of polyurethane. light sanding in between coats” ensure products hold up to the elements, .retain color, anti-cracking. grinding sanding sharp exposed edges and ends, use some silicone sealer to prevent wicking before sealing with polyurethane. The pieces are dry before sealing them.
Marking and packing
We will mark each section of our bamboo products by bar code , so that customers can easy identify and match with the correspondence sections when assembly and installation
CBG use 4-6 years constructural bamboo poles which have higher density because our factory is located in the maximum latitude area in the world where bamboo can grow up . so our bamboo products have fantastic hardness , strength ,and durable life than bamboo poles from south-east regions. Bamboo products and its poles, trim materials are backed by our warranty, poles are harvested from quality controlled plantations at 5 to 6 years old for maximum strength and hardness.
Bamboo Assemble And Installation Instruction
Normally, In order to convenient pack and ship , some of our products are component which can be disassembled , some of our bamboo products need to installation,so we will have assemble and installation instruction in word, or/and graphic drawings, or/and pictures, video disc, etc.
Bamboo Fence Installation Instruction
Bamboo Gazebo Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Tiki Bar Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Chair Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Screen（Panel）Installation Instruction
Bamboo Fence & Screen（Panel）For Ceiling Decration Installation Instruction
Bamboo Fence & Screen（Panel）For Walls Decration Installation Instruction
Please contact us at chinabamboogarden@yahoo.com.cn to get PDF or/and video disc instruction
Products Features◆ Natural Bamboo products should be constructed and painted with totally natural materials if possible
◆ Durable Bamboo products should have enough strength & stable constructure to ensure its durable life
◆ Service Component bamboo products should have assembly instruction or/and video disc if needed
◆ Safety Bamboo products should be safe especially to children, it cann’t have any sharp points, edges. etc
Why Bamboo?
It’s beautiful
The delicate grain of bamboo(named bambu,bambus,bambusa,bambou in some coutries).whether natural or amber-toned, make it a distinctive, elegant, and subtle material for fine furniture and flooring
It’s strong
Bamboo can withstand a great deal of use without damage. It’s stronger even than oak, considered the most durable hardwood. When laminated, bamboo is nearly as strong as soft steel. Bamboo doesn’t swell or shrink as hardwoods do, making it ideal for furniture and floors.
It’s renewable
Bamboo is not a tree—it’s a grass, and it grows like one. Many species of bamboo can grow two feet or more a day. When it’s harvested, it need not be replanted, because it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root system. So bamboo renews itself readily, unlike hardwood trees, which, once cut, are gone forever. Bamboo is an endlessly renewable resource.
It protect environment
Since It can be instead of wood, to protect a lot of trees from being destroy.
Farmed bamboo stabilizes the earth with its roots, preventing erosion. It takes in greenhouse gasses and produces oxygen. In fact 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees. It can also provide habitat for birds and animals (though our bamboo is not preferred by pandas, and is therefore panda-safe).
It’s world-wide and historic
Bamboo has been integral to the economy and culture, used for cooking, beverages, paper, houses, and bridges. In China, it’s known as the “friend of the people”.
Additionally, Chinese bamboo is harder , more strength and have high density than which grow in south-east
Q Is your outdoor bamboo products will hold up to the elements.?
Yes, our main processing “multi-ply coats of polyuretane. light sanding in between coats” ensure products hold up to the elements. And we use some silicone sealer on any exposed "ends" to prevent wicking before sealing with polyurethane. The pieces are dry before sealing them.
Q.How long will these bamboo houses/tiki bar/furniture last?
We almost all use Chinese traditional pegged /rabbet joint to ensure stable and long lasting constructure .It will last as long or longer than any conventional wood framed products. In china, bamboo structures have a history of lasting 1000 years. In some countrys, bamboo structures built with untreated bamboo poles of the same species used in their buildings are over 50 years old. These poles are used for telephone and power lines.
Q. Are you destroying the food source or habitat for Giant Pandas?
Not at all. The species of bamboo used as food primarily by the Giant Panda (but also in Asian cuisine) is Gelidocalamus fangianus found mixed within pine forests. Bamboo is harvested from bamboo forests which develop mainly on mountains. Very small areas are selectively harvested leaving much of the bamboo to continue propagating itself and providing habitat to native species. Since bamboo only takes a year to fully mature, but a typical harvesting rotation around a mountain takes five to six years, the forest is able to grow, thrive, and be harvested without disturbing the ecological balance or aesthetics' of the forest.
Q. How should I install my bamboo fence?
Always use treated wood or steel fence posts and mount the bamboo to it. Bamboo will rot within 3-4 years if placed in the ground. They make a great stake, but not a fence post.
Q. How should I cut bamboo?
Never push bamboo through a saw or it will shred. To get a clean cut, use a fine toothed blade and roll the bamboo through the saw scoring the outer skin first. No special tools are required. Table saws, hack saws, or band saws will work just fine.
Q. How can I keep bamboo from cracking?
Cracking can not be eliminated entirely. It is an inherent property of the bamboo. There are things one can do to greatly decrease the chances of splitting:
1. After receiving your shipment, slowly acclimate the package to the climate. Rapid temperature changes will increase the chances of splitting
2. Use split bamboo whenever possible. Cutting a vertical slice in the pole or splitting bamboo relieves stress on the skin which will reduce chance for splitting.
Q. What kind of maintenance is required on the houses?
Exterior exposed bamboo requires the same maintenance as any natural wood siding. The siding can be painted, stained or oiled. The house exterior can also be covered with any siding material used in wood frame construction such as stucco.
Q. Are the bamboo products susceptible to insects and mildew?
Bamboo products and its poles, trim materials are backed by our warranty, poles are harvested from quality controlled plantations at 5 to 6 years old for maximum strength and hardness. Poles are pressure treated in Boric Acid for insect treatment, sanded and cut,. and multi-ply coats of resistant durable finish
Q. Is there any kind of warranty on our products?
Yes, All bamboo products and poles, trim materials are backed by our company warranty. Our bamboo products have the same life span as any wood frame structure that is properly maintained.
Q.. How long is it from the time you order the building to when you receive it?
Once we receive the deposit we begin to produce. Timeline for construction depends on the number of orders, season of the year and supply of bamboo poles. After the products are built, it is disassembled, put in a container and shipped by boat. Shipping takes about one month. Typically, your bamboo products should ship in about 2-3 months after you place the order.
These quality original authentic bamboo furnitures include bamboo single chair, bamboo children chair, bamboo folding chair, bamboo beach chair, bamboo reclining chair, bamboo double chair, bamboo garden chair with arm and back, bamboo coffee (tea) table and bamboo stools without back and rail. which are made with premium thick wall big bamboo poles treated and finished with natural oil, use chinese traditional rabetted or pegged connection for excellent strength and beauty, they are also can be solidly built with no assembly. Either the light bamboo color or natural black bamboo finished. color are available. Shipped disassembled, simple assembly! These elegant furnitures are ideal for garden, indoor or seating in public commercial establishments as well as casual use at beach.
Bamboo Gazebo
Our Gazebos are engineered to be strong, yet easy to assemble. We use natural professionally processed bamboo to build our gazebos to make sure our gazebos will withstand the outdoor elements and time for long lasting beauty and structural integrity.The hexagon Bamboo Gazebos are designed with open space in mind while Asian style hand rails provide a perfect fit for outdoor gardens. The legs fall on a circle of the specified diameter. The semi-enclosed hexagon Bamboo Hut are great for outdoor entertainment, cookouts, as a tiki bar or even a concession stand. Our bamboo tea house is designed to fit in a square enclosure, with a small drop bar by the entrance side.
Key Features◆ Assembly PDF or/and vedio disc is availble
◆ Processing: drying,antisepsis,anti- mildew and fumigation. Varnish can be done if required
◆ China traditional pegged and rabbetted connection,Shipped with mostly pre-assembled pieces for easy assembly.
◆ Different designed enclosures to suite your taste and functional practicality. Open or semi-enclosed with gate.Great as garden outdoor rest place center piece, or enclosure for you spa or whirlpool.
◆ Optional bamboo blinds can be added to side wall panels for added privacy.
Bamboo Tiki bar
Our Well designed bamboo bar entertainment center with elegant curved out counter provide plenty of leg room for comfortable seating. Counter are available in either 64" or 72" long and 24" or 30" in width respectively, all of them are 44" high. it has a hanging space, open or with doors shelves storage spaces, two cabinet doors open to a two tier shelves storage below the counter, it is handcrafted with over 5 years Mao bamboo, Choice of tropical grass thatch roof, or the classic Asian bamboo tile roof. TB-ARC has curvedc shape which favor you a unique feeling ,our bamboo outdoor table umbrella with chairs or stools and bamboo beach tiki bar and patio works in the same way. Bamboo bar is finished with a coating of lacquer. natural green or natural yellow, carbonized color is available
These unique Bamboo bird house&feeder offers the benefits of a traditional farm house / Bed / feeder in a premium bamboo, but with an entirely new look. it matches that of a real life barn. If you are looking for a unique pets house/bed/feeder for your pets, then this is a good chioce.
Bamboo fountains (also named water fountain,garden fountain,deer chaser),have been used in gardens for centuries, there are quite a few unique pieces that can really produce an astonishing effect on your water garden. Beside the visual effect of dripping water, the soothing sound of water dropping is bring peace to your garden.we use Chinese Nam bamboo which has solid texture and thick wall.
Our bamboo flower pots (planter box) are made of original bamboo poles. Chinese traditional pegged and rabbeted joint connection with bamboo dowels, which are also glued and hammered into the joint slots. These joints are as strong as wooden mortise and tenon joinery, for longer lasting usage Glued bamboo dowels are used in every joint for holding strength,plus the bamboo frame is reinforced with copper wire or nylon coated wire to keep the bamboo from splitting making this type of planter sturdy and strong. Finished with natural lacquer for protection from weathered and erosion.
Our bamboo planters box come in different sizes . after you have setup the planter or raised bed, then you would need to get these material ready for liner installation if you don’t like to put plastic or pottery flower pot into it.
Tools : A pair of scissors, staple, staple gun, measure tape.
You would need enough material of 6-mil plastic , Calculating by adding the areas of 4 sides walls and the bottom of the planter or raised bed. You can attach the plastic by stapling it to the very tops of the side walls (just under the top trim). The easiest way to complete this task is to carefully center the plastic over the top of the box. Then tack one edge of the plastic all along one side with staples. Push the plastic down into the box, laying enough plastic to cover the side, bottom and opposite side. Then, staple the plastic into place.
Make sure you cut at least 6 drainage holes at the bottom of the plastic sheet, so the water can drain through the drainage holes of the planters.
Bamboo Arbors
Our Bamboo arbors (flower supporter, grape supporter) are made of original natural bamboo, the joints are connected by bamboo dowels ,glued and hammered in to form a strong and long lasting structure. BFS-01 and BFS-06 come with three tiers shelves , incline or straight shape. BFS-3 arbor features with arch upper support, bamboo fan at mid section, 18" side panels, 60" wide and 80" high. straight upper horizontal beams with bamboo trellis insert is also available.
All bamboo arbors are composed by some pieces such as posts, top and sides panels for easy assembly with bolts and nuts, each sections can be finished with a coats of lacquer for long-lasting durability and beauty.
Bamboo Poles play an important role in the early development of the young plants and trees. they usually are the difference between a straight tree or one that grows crooked. Bamboo poles from China have original light Green-yellow in color, but people were used to get poles treated to make avoid insect, erosion and mildew. This caused poles light yellow color. Black bamboo poles have natural black grown color. They are all hollow poles, usually very straight with a gradual taper and well defined nodes.
We specialized in exporting Moso ,Tonkin ,black bamboo poles and stock high quality canes for bamboo fly rods making. Most of them are "A" grade poles, which are selected by our experts before they were cut down on the hill and processed carefully in our factory. we can supply a variety range of both in lengths and diameters. Sizes can be ranging from 40cm to 600cm or above in lengths with different diameters that best suits the needs of various customers.
We encourage gardeners whenever possible design to use our containers. Our high quality bamboo poles/stakes/canes are widely used for outdoor and indoor furniture, garden ornaments, decoration and custom structures and in all greenhouses around the global
One of the most treasured garden structures is bamboo fence, the subtle texture and colours of natural bamboo, for its elegance and beauty and flexibility, no other material matches bamboo for the garden, there are various types of bamboo fences, normal fences , screen fences, sleeve fences, see through fences and gates etc.Usually, we uses cyclone palm rope,copper wire,plastic fibre rope or abaca rope to twist and tie poles, to replace steel screw nail and steel wire. cotter pin jiont is neccessary for some items.
These products can be used to partition gardens or border walkways,or extends from the house or a wall as a decorative screen , or to define space.bamboo raised house, bamboo goat/sheep fence also work in the same way.
A lovely bamboo screen with large diameter bamboo side supports and centre section of diagonal lattice work bamboo canes,Constructed from top grade bamboo,Chinese traditional pegged / rabbetted connection , or tied with decorative black hemp knots, Bamboo screen and room divider can be used indoors or outdoors in residential or any commercial facilities, Usually placed up to a building or wall to create a division, to partition an area for privacy or making an extra room. They can be folded and stored away easily when not in use. We have different designs and sizes to suit your screening need.
These quality Bamboo furniture are made with premium thick wall big bamboo poles treated and finished with natural oil.,use chinese traditional rabetted or pegged connection for excellent strength and beauty., .they are also can be solidly built with no assembly. Either the light bamboo color or natural black bamboo finished.Customized color are available. Shipped disassembled, simple assembly! These elegant furnituress are ideal for residential or commercial uses.
***Hammock swing,,raft, mats&rugs ,flooring, arts&crafts ,torch ,fishing net, fibre, clothes, home and garden ***
Some stuff you might want to know:
In General, there are two main differences. The "solid" and hollow bamboo.
The "solid" is really thick walled bamboo, (not exactly solid!), mostly used for construction and fabrication of furniture. Solid bamboo can be nailed and generally do not split. (the split, if it occurs, happens on the inside of the bamboo and does not generally show on the outside). The nodes are very prominent and this bamboo is seldom straight. This bamboo is not prone to splitting. In many countries of the far east, solid bamboo is used for construction of houses, flooring, roofing etc....
The Hollow bamboo is the most common recognizable bamboo product. (the kind you usually find in a Chinese restaurant) . It straight and the nodes are generally not prominent but extremely prone to splitting over time. (they make excellent curtain rods)
Chemical Treatment issue—natural green or bleaching blonde and weathered
Cutting, Heat straightening or bending, Get poles boiled in boric acid or Hydrogen Dioxide (Hydrogen Peroxide) or calcined soda solution for degreasing ,bleaching, anti erosion (corrosion), anti-insect, and anti-mildew, Kiln or airing dried to get poles cured, Fumigation and inspection by china Commodities Inspection and Quarantine bureau.
We have another option—no chemical treatment, just air drying and fumigation
Cracking issue—we ensure no cracking happened when we delivery stuff to you destination port
Bamboo is a moisture loving plant. Acclimatize the bamboo slowly to your surrounding temp, this will help reduce splitting and cracking, remember your UPS truck can get up to 140F in the summer and down under freezing in the winters. (They are like the energizer bunny....keep on trucking!) Whenever there is a change in temp or moisture, splits are prone to occur. We cannot fix mother nature!
We were used to make poles' moisture rank 6-13% to adapt different regions and environment climate as per your mentioned. please note that when you would build a structure, you’d better to get them cured for at least one week prior to the products installation to make poles adapt local climate.
Diameter Issues.
Bamboo is the plant, for this reason, the lower part of the bamboo is always thicker than the top. It has always been surprising to us how our competitors can give an exact diameter for their bamboo poles considering that such a pole cannot grow naturally........Bamboo is not quite like a wood dowel!
You can only purchase full bamboo poles. We ship all remnants poles to you if required. (please ask specifically for it).
Hollow bamboo have excellent diameter control. This means the two end of the bamboo poles almost have the same diameter or are within 1/2-1". These poles are reduced nodes and generally does not affect the diameter and is usually very straight.
Please expect that the bamboo diameter will be inconsistent. There is nothing uniform about bamboo, every piece is different!, plan to work with an inexact product. normally, we measured at 2-3cm from the bottom of the cane.
Colored bamboo Poles
Colored Bamboo is normal bamboo that is either dyed or stained. It very simple, use a normal bamboo like Tonkin or Moso. Lightly sand the bamboo and stain or paint the bamboo. That's it! Recommend high gloss if using paint. There is a variety of bamboo that is actually ash color, we do not recommend this genus, its not a robust.
Green bamboo: we do not recommend this type of poles. It looks more "jungle" but it does not last long. The chlorophyll (the green) in the bamboo will eventually disappear and turn yellow when the bamboo is exposed to the sun or dries out. That's why you get yellow bamboo. We have also noted large amount of bugs and pests in greener bamboo. Recommend buying yellow bamboo, sanding and staining the bamboo green for a longer lasting product.
Mottled bamboo is slightly more complicated. The yellow bamboo is burnt to form the mottled look. The mottled bamboo (tortoise, tiger, green speckled...different names) can now be sanded and varnish for a glossier look. It can also be dyed for a green mottled look
Black bamboo is natural color, not painting black laquer.
we can also custom color the above poles to almost any color.
Varnish.
Varnish your bamboo poles for display uses is a good thing. It make the pole look glossier and protects the bamboo. However varnish does not easily adhere the tough outer coating of bamboo. You must sand down the outside bamboo skin and THEN varnish the bamboo pole to get a long-lasting coat.
Note for outdoor Bamboo usage.
we use water seal and coat the inside of the bamboo or completely seal both ends of the bamboo. Water logged bamboo is the easiest way for bamboo to rot. Keep the bamboo poles off the ground, this will reduce the chance of water logged rotting and bug infestation. Proper sealant treatment will allow the bamboo to last indefinitely.
Bamboo facia.
Bamboo poles can be used to cover existing pillars or post. (We had one customer, cover his deck pillars with bamboo, the deck now looks like a huge tiki hut!) .
To do this you must split the bamboo poles. You will need at least an additional 1 1/2" additional in diameter to cover your pillars. For example: if your pillar is 3" diameter, you will need a least a 4 1/2" bamboo pole. (Why?, Remember you have to account for the bamboo wall thickness!). The split parts can be glued together with silicone, the top and bottom opening must also be sealed with silicone. Rolled Fencing also works as a great for this application. We recommend a coat of varnish on the insides and outside of the split poles prior to installation.
Bamboo Headboard, Beds and canopies
One of our biggest requests. Relatively simple request.
Canopies is the easiest:
You will require several different diameter bamboo poles (4" and 2" work the best), Sisal rope. We will have the bamboo cut and predrilled with the holes to fit. You will need to assemble them and slot and glue the poles into place. Use the sisal rope to cover the attach points of the bamboo. The canopy will be secured to your bed by L or U brackets.
Headboard is even easier:
2" or 4" poles work the best. We will precut the poles to size, line them up, glue the poles to the wall! that it!. Laminated, quick grip glue works the best. This headboard can be made more sturdier when the poles are installed on plywood backing and then installed on the wall......
Bed: It’s our finished products
Bamboo molding or Wainscoating (chair molding)
Simple 1.7-1.9" Tonkin, 2-2.5" Moso or 2.75-3.1 Moso will work out fine. The bamboo will have to be split vertically into 1/2 rounds. Try to keep the lengths under 12ft (single run). Give the bamboo a coat of polyurethane varnish before installing.
Sand down wall until its smooth, remove any dust. Glue bamboo molding to wall with transparent liquid nails. (local home depot will have it). Bamboo Molding can be reinforced with screws, Pre drill and countersink. Do not over-tighten the screws as the bamboo will crack. The screw hole can be covered with a thin slat or another half round if desired. Before installing the bamboo molding cut the 45 degree angle for the corners with a miter box.
Other Stuff from bamboo poles
DIY stuff: Hand Rails, Bar rails, Wall and Ceiling panels, Wall/door Molding, Ladders, towel hangers, fences, dividers, picture frames and lots more.........
We can supply you information on how to make them from the bamboo poles or we can make them for you!
See more finished products at http://www.chinabamboogarden.com
Couple more goodies
Never Never nail bamboo..., it will split like the grand canyon. ALWAYS pre drill and screw the bamboo into place. Or better yet glue the bamboo in place
Bamboo will only bend when its green.
Bamboo will remain green only for a short time. When the chlorophyll is burnt off by the sun, it will eventually turn yellow.
Try not to use bamboo as fence posts, they will rot in 2-3 years. Rolled Fencing is a better alternative. Keep all the bamboo fencing off the ground, it will last longer without rotting. Flip the poles top and bottom or you will end slanted fence.
A fine tooth hacksaw will cut bamboo well. Forget the high tech techo saws, ordinary tools will work fine.
Use bamboo in the half round whenever possible. This will greatly reduce the chances of it splitting.
There is little you can do to preserve your bamboo fencing, it must weather first (6mths - 1 year). It will turn into a grayish color, the skin will then absorb water sealant, oil stains or varnish.
Bamboo has no knots or cross grains, there are no weak points for a bamboo to break.
Bamboo is a renewable grass that can grow up to 12" in one day!
Tonkin Bamboo (yellow)
Chinese Moso (golden brown)
Hollow Bamboo, straight, -China
Burnt Tonkin Yellow Bamboo
Artificially mottled, straight, Taiwan-China
Cana Bravo Bamboo
Hollow naturally Mottled Bamboo, slight curves. Mexico
Indian Bamboo
"Solid" or "Thick walled" Bamboo, Curves, Mexico
More about CBG Bamboo
◆Worm & Mildew Resistant
◆15 Years Finish and Constructure Guarantee
◆Assembly&Istallation Instruction(Please Contact For PDF Files or/and Video Disc)
Bamboo is a natural grass family plant, but it has hardwood texture and tapers from base to tip, Bamboo has fantastic merchanical properties, it shows average hardness of 1642kg/cm2, Density—720kg/m3 , tensile strength of 4340kg/cm2, bamboo is in its size, lightness and strength an extreme product of nature. It is stable and because of its cavities an extreme light and elastic decoration and building material. The reinforcement by diaphragms and its physical conditions cause its enormous superiority compared to other wood materials. It also was widely use for furniture, décor materials as well.
Bamboo Poles treatment
Design Our bamboo products are designed by licensed designers and architects, and engineered by licensed structural engineers to meet any local standards. Further more, our designers use the strength of the bamboo and its connections to fulfill all building code requirements in earthquake and hurricane zones.
Customized design ia available, we can make precise drawing and graphics ,pictures to avoid any mistakes.
Connecting and Tightening
To prevent connection looseness, we tightened poles by black palm fibres twine rope, plastic fibre rope, copper clad steel wire, or abaca rope to twist and tie poles. Connected by pegged, rabbeted or cotter pin jiont, reduce using steel screw nail and steel wire if possible.
Painting
Bamboo poles will weathered and change into grey color along with times going. our main processing “multi-ply coats of polyurethane. light sanding in between coats” ensure products hold up to the elements, .retain color, anti-cracking. grinding sanding sharp exposed edges and ends, use some silicone sealer to prevent wicking before sealing with polyurethane. The pieces are dry before sealing them.
Marking and packing
We will mark each section of our bamboo products by bar code , so that customers can easy identify and match with the correspondence sections when assembly and installation
CBG use 4-6 years constructural bamboo poles which have higher density because our factory is located in the maximum latitude area in the world where bamboo can grow up . so our bamboo products have fantastic hardness , strength ,and durable life than bamboo poles from south-east regions. Bamboo products and its poles, trim materials are backed by our warranty, poles are harvested from quality controlled plantations at 5 to 6 years old for maximum strength and hardness.
Bamboo Assemble And Installation Instruction
Normally, In order to convenient pack and ship , some of our products are component which can be disassembled , some of our bamboo products need to installation,so we will have assemble and installation instruction in word, or/and graphic drawings, or/and pictures, video disc, etc.
Bamboo Fence Installation Instruction
Bamboo Gazebo Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Tiki Bar Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Chair Assembly Instruction
Bamboo Screen（Panel）Installation Instruction
Bamboo Fence & Screen（Panel）For Ceiling Decration Installation Instruction
Bamboo Fence & Screen（Panel）For Walls Decration Installation Instruction
Please contact us at chinabamboogarden@yahoo.com.cn to get PDF or/and video disc instruction
Products Features◆ Natural Bamboo products should be constructed and painted with totally natural materials if possible
◆ Durable Bamboo products should have enough strength & stable constructure to ensure its durable life
◆ Service Component bamboo products should have assembly instruction or/and video disc if needed
◆ Safety Bamboo products should be safe especially to children, it cann’t have any sharp points, edges. etc
Why Bamboo?
It’s beautiful
The delicate grain of bamboo(named bambu,bambus,bambusa,bambou in some coutries).whether natural or amber-toned, make it a distinctive, elegant, and subtle material for fine furniture and flooring
It’s strong
Bamboo can withstand a great deal of use without damage. It’s stronger even than oak, considered the most durable hardwood. When laminated, bamboo is nearly as strong as soft steel. Bamboo doesn’t swell or shrink as hardwoods do, making it ideal for furniture and floors.
It’s renewable
Bamboo is not a tree—it’s a grass, and it grows like one. Many species of bamboo can grow two feet or more a day. When it’s harvested, it need not be replanted, because it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root system. So bamboo renews itself readily, unlike hardwood trees, which, once cut, are gone forever. Bamboo is an endlessly renewable resource.
It protect environment
Since It can be instead of wood, to protect a lot of trees from being destroy.
Farmed bamboo stabilizes the earth with its roots, preventing erosion. It takes in greenhouse gasses and produces oxygen. In fact 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees. It can also provide habitat for birds and animals (though our bamboo is not preferred by pandas, and is therefore panda-safe).
It’s world-wide and historic
Bamboo has been integral to the economy and culture, used for cooking, beverages, paper, houses, and bridges. In China, it’s known as the “friend of the people”.
Additionally, Chinese bamboo is harder , more strength and have high density than which grow in south-east
Q Is your outdoor bamboo products will hold up to the elements.?
Yes, our main processing “multi-ply coats of polyuretane. light sanding in between coats” ensure products hold up to the elements. And we use some silicone sealer on any exposed "ends" to prevent wicking before sealing with polyurethane. The pieces are dry before sealing them.
Q.How long will these bamboo houses/tiki bar/furniture last?
We almost all use Chinese traditional pegged /rabbet joint to ensure stable and long lasting constructure .It will last as long or longer than any conventional wood framed products. In china, bamboo structures have a history of lasting 1000 years. In some countrys, bamboo structures built with untreated bamboo poles of the same species used in their buildings are over 50 years old. These poles are used for telephone and power lines.
Q. Are you destroying the food source or habitat for Giant Pandas?
Not at all. The species of bamboo used as food primarily by the Giant Panda (but also in Asian cuisine) is Gelidocalamus fangianus found mixed within pine forests. Bamboo is harvested from bamboo forests which develop mainly on mountains. Very small areas are selectively harvested leaving much of the bamboo to continue propagating itself and providing habitat to native species. Since bamboo only takes a year to fully mature, but a typical harvesting rotation around a mountain takes five to six years, the forest is able to grow, thrive, and be harvested without disturbing the ecological balance or aesthetics' of the forest.
Q. How should I install my bamboo fence?
Always use treated wood or steel fence posts and mount the bamboo to it. Bamboo will rot within 3-4 years if placed in the ground. They make a great stake, but not a fence post.
Q. How should I cut bamboo?
Never push bamboo through a saw or it will shred. To get a clean cut, use a fine toothed blade and roll the bamboo through the saw scoring the outer skin first. No special tools are required. Table saws, hack saws, or band saws will work just fine.
Q. How can I keep bamboo from cracking?
Cracking can not be eliminated entirely. It is an inherent property of the bamboo. There are things one can do to greatly decrease the chances of splitting:
1. After receiving your shipment, slowly acclimate the package to the climate. Rapid temperature changes will increase the chances of splitting
2. Use split bamboo whenever possible. Cutting a vertical slice in the pole or splitting bamboo relieves stress on the skin which will reduce chance for splitting.
Q. What kind of maintenance is required on the houses?
Exterior exposed bamboo requires the same maintenance as any natural wood siding. The siding can be painted, stained or oiled. The house exterior can also be covered with any siding material used in wood frame construction such as stucco.
Q. Are the bamboo products susceptible to insects and mildew?
Bamboo products and its poles, trim materials are backed by our warranty, poles are harvested from quality controlled plantations at 5 to 6 years old for maximum strength and hardness. Poles are pressure treated in Boric Acid for insect treatment, sanded and cut,. and multi-ply coats of resistant durable finish
Q. Is there any kind of warranty on our products?
Yes, All bamboo products and poles, trim materials are backed by our company warranty. Our bamboo products have the same life span as any wood frame structure that is properly maintained.
Q.. How long is it from the time you order the building to when you receive it?
Once we receive the deposit we begin to produce. Timeline for construction depends on the number of orders, season of the year and supply of bamboo poles. After the products are built, it is disassembled, put in a container and shipped by boat. Shipping takes about one month. Typically, your bamboo products should ship in about 2-3 months after you place the order.
These quality original authentic bamboo furnitures include bamboo single chair, bamboo children chair, bamboo folding chair, bamboo beach chair, bamboo reclining chair, bamboo double chair, bamboo garden chair with arm and back, bamboo coffee (tea) table and bamboo stools without back and rail. which are made with premium thick wall big bamboo poles treated and finished with natural oil, use chinese traditional rabetted or pegged connection for excellent strength and beauty, they are also can be solidly built with no assembly. Either the light bamboo color or natural black bamboo finished. color are available. Shipped disassembled, simple assembly! These elegant furnitures are ideal for garden, indoor or seating in public commercial establishments as well as casual use at beach.
Bamboo Gazebo
Our Gazebos are engineered to be strong, yet easy to assemble. We use natural professionally processed bamboo to build our gazebos to make sure our gazebos will withstand the outdoor elements and time for long lasting beauty and structural integrity.The hexagon Bamboo Gazebos are designed with open space in mind while Asian style hand rails provide a perfect fit for outdoor gardens. The legs fall on a circle of the specified diameter. The semi-enclosed hexagon Bamboo Hut are great for outdoor entertainment, cookouts, as a tiki bar or even a concession stand. Our bamboo tea house is designed to fit in a square enclosure, with a small drop bar by the entrance side.
Key Features◆ Assembly PDF or/and vedio disc is availble
◆ Processing: drying,antisepsis,anti- mildew and fumigation. Varnish can be done if required
◆ China traditional pegged and rabbetted connection,Shipped with mostly pre-assembled pieces for easy assembly.
◆ Different designed enclosures to suite your taste and functional practicality. Open or semi-enclosed with gate.Great as garden outdoor rest place center piece, or enclosure for you spa or whirlpool.
◆ Optional bamboo blinds can be added to side wall panels for added privacy.
Bamboo Tiki bar
Our Well designed bamboo bar entertainment center with elegant curved out counter provide plenty of leg room for comfortable seating. Counter are available in either 64" or 72" long and 24" or 30" in width respectively, all of them are 44" high. it has a hanging space, open or with doors shelves storage spaces, two cabinet doors open to a two tier shelves storage below the counter, it is handcrafted with over 5 years Mao bamboo, Choice of tropical grass thatch roof, or the classic Asian bamboo tile roof. TB-ARC has curvedc shape which favor you a unique feeling ,our bamboo outdoor table umbrella with chairs or stools and bamboo beach tiki bar and patio works in the same way. Bamboo bar is finished with a coating of lacquer. natural green or natural yellow, carbonized color is available
These unique Bamboo bird house&feeder offers the benefits of a traditional farm house / Bed / feeder in a premium bamboo, but with an entirely new look. it matches that of a real life barn. If you are looking for a unique pets house/bed/feeder for your pets, then this is a good chioce.
Bamboo fountains (also named water fountain,garden fountain,deer chaser),have been used in gardens for centuries, there are quite a few unique pieces that can really produce an astonishing effect on your water garden. Beside the visual effect of dripping water, the soothing sound of water dropping is bring peace to your garden.we use Chinese Nam bamboo which has solid texture and thick wall.
Our bamboo flower pots (planter box) are made of original bamboo poles. Chinese traditional pegged and rabbeted joint connection with bamboo dowels, which are also glued and hammered into the joint slots. These joints are as strong as wooden mortise and tenon joinery, for longer lasting usage Glued bamboo dowels are used in every joint for holding strength,plus the bamboo frame is reinforced with copper wire or nylon coated wire to keep the bamboo from splitting making this type of planter sturdy and strong. Finished with natural lacquer for protection from weathered and erosion.
Our bamboo planters box come in different sizes . after you have setup the planter or raised bed, then you would need to get these material ready for liner installation if you don’t like to put plastic or pottery flower pot into it.
Tools : A pair of scissors, staple, staple gun, measure tape.
You would need enough material of 6-mil plastic , Calculating by adding the areas of 4 sides walls and the bottom of the planter or raised bed. You can attach the plastic by stapling it to the very tops of the side walls (just under the top trim). The easiest way to complete this task is to carefully center the plastic over the top of the box. Then tack one edge of the plastic all along one side with staples. Push the plastic down into the box, laying enough plastic to cover the side, bottom and opposite side. Then, staple the plastic into place.
Make sure you cut at least 6 drainage holes at the bottom of the plastic sheet, so the water can drain through the drainage holes of the planters.
Bamboo Arbors
Our Bamboo arbors (flower supporter, grape supporter) are made of original natural bamboo, the joints are connected by bamboo dowels ,glued and hammered in to form a strong and long lasting structure. BFS-01 and BFS-06 come with three tiers shelves , incline or straight shape. BFS-3 arbor features with arch upper support, bamboo fan at mid section, 18" side panels, 60" wide and 80" high. straight upper horizontal beams with bamboo trellis insert is also available.
All bamboo arbors are composed by some pieces such as posts, top and sides panels for easy assembly with bolts and nuts, each sections can be finished with a coats of lacquer for long-lasting durability and beauty.
Bamboo Poles play an important role in the early development of the young plants and trees. they usually are the difference between a straight tree or one that grows crooked. Bamboo poles from China have original light Green-yellow in color, but people were used to get poles treated to make avoid insect, erosion and mildew. This caused poles light yellow color. Black bamboo poles have natural black grown color. They are all hollow poles, usually very straight with a gradual taper and well defined nodes.
We specialized in exporting Moso ,Tonkin ,black bamboo poles and stock high quality canes for bamboo fly rods making. Most of them are "A" grade poles, which are selected by our experts before they were cut down on the hill and processed carefully in our factory. we can supply a variety range of both in lengths and diameters. Sizes can be ranging from 40cm to 600cm or above in lengths with different diameters that best suits the needs of various customers.
We encourage gardeners whenever possible design to use our containers. Our high quality bamboo poles/stakes/canes are widely used for outdoor and indoor furniture, garden ornaments, decoration and custom structures and in all greenhouses around the global
One of the most treasured garden structures is bamboo fence, the subtle texture and colours of natural bamboo, for its elegance and beauty and flexibility, no other material matches bamboo for the garden, there are various types of bamboo fences, normal fences , screen fences, sleeve fences, see through fences and gates etc.Usually, we uses cyclone palm rope,copper wire,plastic fibre rope or abaca rope to twist and tie poles, to replace steel screw nail and steel wire. cotter pin jiont is neccessary for some items.
These products can be used to partition gardens or border walkways,or extends from the house or a wall as a decorative screen , or to define space.bamboo raised house, bamboo goat/sheep fence also work in the same way.
A lovely bamboo screen with large diameter bamboo side supports and centre section of diagonal lattice work bamboo canes,Constructed from top grade bamboo,Chinese traditional pegged / rabbetted connection , or tied with decorative black hemp knots, Bamboo screen and room divider can be used indoors or outdoors in residential or any commercial facilities, Usually placed up to a building or wall to create a division, to partition an area for privacy or making an extra room. They can be folded and stored away easily when not in use. We have different designs and sizes to suit your screening need.
These quality Bamboo furniture are made with premium thick wall big bamboo poles treated and finished with natural oil.,use chinese traditional rabetted or pegged connection for excellent strength and beauty., .they are also can be solidly built with no assembly. Either the light bamboo color or natural black bamboo finished.Customized color are available. Shipped disassembled, simple assembly! These elegant furnituress are ideal for residential or commercial uses.
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