Bending Bamboo - Tiki Carving

P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Tue, Jul 20, 2004 8:31 PM another neat thing about rattan is that if it is very small diameter rattan (like I'm guessing what you are talking about) you can just muscle bend it, glue it and clamp it. 90 degree bends would require one of those partial triangular cuts at the corners. Rattan is the way to go (in my humble opinion). Although I like the idea of growing the bamboo into the shape you desire...that sounds cool. If you do it that way, be sure to post pictures because inquiring minds want to see. "Hey, at least I'm housebroken." [ Edited by: Polynesiac on 2004-07-20 20:34 ]

another neat thing about rattan is that if it is very small diameter rattan (like I'm guessing what you are talking about) you can just muscle bend it, glue it and clamp it. 90 degree bends would require one of those partial triangular cuts at the corners. Rattan is the way to go (in my humble opinion). Although I like the idea of growing the bamboo into the shape you desire...that sounds cool. If you do it that way, be sure to post pictures because inquiring minds want to see.

"Hey, at least I'm housebroken."

[ Edited by: Polynesiac on 2004-07-20 20:34 ]

Post #102943 by Polynesiac on Tue, Jul 20, 2004 8:31 PM