Post #415816 by boutiki on Mon, Oct 27, 2008 11:17 PM

TikiG,
I hadn't looked at this thread in a while and just saw your question. The bamboo is almost all about 2 inches wide and most of what was in there was about 4 feet tall. It works out real well and has made installing it in my place much easier. So much is pre-cut and pre-drilled, I used the same idea of a bamboo wainscoting and put matting above it. It works out great if you have 8 ft or lower ceilings as you can mount the 4 ft wide matting over the 4 feet of bamboo and you are good.

One great trick I picked up and is worth passing along– they backed the bamboo with black paper. I just painted the wall black. This way when you put up your bamboo the irregular spaces between the sticks are given more contrast and a stronger graphic quality. Makes a big difference.

I've been working like a fiend since I got the bamboo and have made a lot of progress. I've taken some photos along the way and will post them ASAP.

Lake Surfer,
I wish I'd seen your reply before tonight, I could have used your help, as it is I've been doing this 100% solo. Amy comes down, critiques my work, then goes back to her work or watching the kid. He just comes down and wants to play in the Tiki room. If you are still interested in rolling up your sleeves, I have more still that I could use help on.

-Duke

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[ Edited by: boutiki 2008-10-28 15:33 ]