Mark Meckes
11th August 2001, 02:54 AM
When a bamboo pole splits open, it has released pent-up tensions, and, if it doesn't have other minor cracks, is a very stable piece to work with.
These two examples are made from Moso ( Phyllostachys pubescens ) that had split open upon drying. Now that the tension has been released, they provide stabilized pieces for craft use.
Creature Parts - Moso Body - Top side
http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/data/536/thumbs/1Mvc-186f.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=668) See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=668)
http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/data/536/thumbs/1Mvc-187f.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=669) See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=669)
~ Mark
These two examples are made from Moso ( Phyllostachys pubescens ) that had split open upon drying. Now that the tension has been released, they provide stabilized pieces for craft use.
Creature Parts - Moso Body - Top side
http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/data/536/thumbs/1Mvc-186f.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=668) See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=668)
http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/data/536/thumbs/1Mvc-187f.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=669) See photo (http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/showphoto.php?photo=669)
~ Mark