Hong Kong's 'spiders' stick to bamboo scaffolding

Nicknamed "spiders" for their gravity-defying skills in web-like constructions, Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolders have risen above predictions that their trade would disappear. They remain a common sight high above the streets of the city, scaling the sides of towering, ultra-modern steel and glass buildings on traditional bamboo poles linked through ancient design concepts. Duration: 02:14

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[Frequent2001]

damn they used straws to tie up bamboos not too long ago

[zenideal]

ive done both bamboo 6 years and steel 9 . Its a no brainer bamboo is shit loads safer . No pinch points , easy on the body , inert from heat/ chemicals burns on hot days , faster but problem in the west is dickhead safety personal that do not have a clue about real  life but think they are king cock because of a paper degree they rushed off to get because in many cases they were incompetent at their job .

[nsaabamboo]

Hmmm....

[PetrolHeadGav]

wheres the pandas?

[ChinaDad27]

I've gone up to those bamboo scaffolds in several Chinese cities and tried to shake them. They are certainly stiffer than the steel scaffolds I have been on here in the US, but the quality control issues there would keep me off of them.

[pwcafe123]

Talent!

[deledredon]

Amazing Bamboo use! thanks!