Split and Strip Bamboo
3 hoursSplit culm into strips, remove inner pith, and scrape to uniform width with knife or splitter.
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Split culm into strips, remove inner pith, and scrape to uniform width with knife or splitter.
Form hexagonal plaited base using alternating over-under strip pattern from center outward.
Bend strips upward at base edge and continue twill or randing weave for walls.
Install bent bamboo handle through rim loops, secure with lash, and trim all ends flush.
Split along fiber direction — cross-grain cuts cause splits to run off strip.
Bamboo splitting knives extremely sharp — use splitting jig when learning.
Bamboo splinters penetrate deeply — clean workspace and tweezers ready.
Sanding bamboo creates fine silica dust — wear N95 when sanding.