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R RichC Tiki Centralite Philadelphia Joined: Mar 25, 2018 Posts: 22	R RichC Posted posted on Sat, May 12, 2018 6:12 AM On 2018-05-08 19:46, Rheanna wrote: The matting was way easier to put up than expected, but the bamboo was a bit tricky. I discovered that you can measure it as much as you want, but the natural curves in it will throw it off a bit! I'll be filling in the gaps in the corners and adding some rope to hide my messy cuts! The nail heads will be filled over with wood putty once it's all up. I know what you mean! I found bamboo very hard to work with, even though I only used a little bit of it in the way you did. I wound the joints in rope to cover the gaps, just as you intend. It works and looks great, besides. One question: how did you nail through the bamboo without it cracking? Did you use thin finishing nails and pre-drill? Looking great!

On 2018-05-08 19:46, Rheanna wrote:
The matting was way easier to put up than expected, but the bamboo was a bit tricky. I discovered that you can measure it as much as you want, but the natural curves in it will throw it off a bit! I'll be filling in the gaps in the corners and adding some rope to hide my messy cuts! The nail heads will be filled over with wood putty once it's all up.

I know what you mean! I found bamboo very hard to work with, even though I only used a little bit of it in the way you did. I wound the joints in rope to cover the gaps, just as you intend. It works and looks great, besides. One question: how did you nail through the bamboo without it cracking? Did you use thin finishing nails and pre-drill?

Looking great!

Post #786762 by RichC on Sat, May 12, 2018 6:12 AM