Bending Bamboo

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
11,734
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on May 12, 2011

How to bend straight bamboo into a curve.
Video by Gib Cooper. Originated in Mexico.
BAMBOODIRECT.COM

by Gib Cooper
Bambusero: Victor Martinez
Assistant Bambusero: David Martinez

Category:

Education

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 3 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (BAMBOODIRECT)

  • Is there a limit as to how thick the bamboo can be? ie, could a piece perhaps 5 to 6 inches across be bent in this way?

  • @wingituk The bamboo should be around 2 " or smaller. As it gets larger it gets more difficult.

see all

All Comments (8)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • It would be useful to find out what Victor is getting the surface of the culm to, temperature-wise. If the culm would not dry out too much, putting it into a large solar kiln with an elastic forming jig and curve the culm more slowly. No danger of charring, and perhaps fewer failures since the temperature would be more uniform, not focused only on the inside of the radius.

  • Do you know how people would bend bamboo before the invention of a propane torch?

  • Awesome video.

  • I hope he doesn't get too close to the propane?

  • shove it against the grown

  • excellente, gracias. muy bueno. This is an excellent video that rally shows how to work bamboo.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more