How to split bamboo into flat slats? A video review of 18 craftsmen and craftswomen

Описание: Which kind of tool can I use to split bamboo? How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting it? How to split? And how to obtain slats of the same width? Here is a short tutorial based on a video review of 18 highly skilled bamboo craftsmen and craftswomen from around the world.

Related blog post on Elegant Experiments's website:
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Examples of DIY crafts where we need to split bamboo:
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Underwear dryer: https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en...
Large shelf: https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en...

Chapters

00:00 Which tool can I use to split bamboo?
02:47 How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting?
04:23 How to split?
05:40 Trick: rotate the wrist
06:50 How to obtain slats of the same width?

References

(1) Japan - NUPURI FILMS, 2016, Bamboo splitting and making strips for weaving:    • Bamboo splitting and making strips for wea...  
(2) Japan - Ocha & Co, 2016, How a Japanese Nara Takayama Bamboo Matcha Whisk or Chasen is made:    • How a Matcha Whisk is made in Takayama Japan  
(3) Taiwan - shengfenchien, 2009, bamboo chair (from 1 to 6):    • bamboo chair (1/6)  
(4) Myanmar - British Council Myanmar, 2015, From Craft to Art: Bamboo craft:    • From Craft to Art: Bamboo Craft  
(5) India - Doing Everything, 2020, Bamboo splitting process in a village of Tripura State for Agarbatti stick making:    • Bamboo splitting process in a village of  ...  
(6) Thailand - Sammi Law, 2011, Thai Home Business_Chopping Bamboo:    • Thai Home Business_Chopping Bamboo  
(7) Unknown location - mlindsay527, 2011, Homemade Bamboo Splitter:    • Homemade Bamboo Splitter  
(8) Bangladesh - Village BoyPro, 2018, Primitive Technology: Bamboo Cutting Techniques in Rural Village Bangladesh/Bamboo Cutting Ways:    • Primitive Bamboo Cutting Techniques | Trad...  
(9) India - Dsource Ekalpa India, 2011, Bamboo Crafts of Assam - Khaloi](   • Jakhoi and Khaloi - Khaloi Making#BambooFi...  
(10) Colombia - Guadua Bamboo, 2013, Splitting Bamboo Poles:    • Splitting Bamboo Poles  
(11) Ethiopia - Institute of Nomadic Architecture, 2017, Amazing Woven Bamboo House:    • Amazing Woven Bamboo House -Traditional Gr...  
(12) Philippines (probably) - ryanpordables, 2015, How To Split A Bamboo Pole:    • How To Split A Bamboo Pole  
(13) Unknown location - Andrew Eckhart, 2019, How to split Bamboo into 4 even pieces:    • How to split Bamboo into 4 even pieces  
(14) Laos - Anjali Madeira, 2013, Splitting bamboo in Laos:    • Splitting bamboo in Laos  
(15) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Bamboo Crafts - Most Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Ever:    • Ancient Technology of Making Bamboo Crafts...  
(16) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Beppu Bamboo Crafts - Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Skills:    • Ancient Technology of Making Beppu Bamboo ...  
(17) Japan - Mista Matcha, 2017, How It's Made - Bamboo Matcha Whisk (Chasen):    • Видео  
(18) Indonesia - R B, 2016, How to make a bamboo serving tray:    • How to make a bamboo serving tray  
(19) Hong Kong (probably) - CeliaLai304, 2016, Chinese Bamboo Basket:    • Chinese bamboo basket  

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