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In celebration of world Bamboo Day, Share with us your bamboo creations
Start Date: 18-09-2023
End Date: 18-09-2024
If you've created anything using bamboo- be it artwork furniture, home, decor, or anything else- snap a photo and sharing it with us. Let's photo and sharing it with us. Let's make ...
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If you've created anything using bamboo- be it artwork furniture, home, decor, or anything else- snap a photo and sharing it with us. Let's photo and sharing it with us. Let's make this World Bamboo Day unforgettable by showcasing the beauty and sustainability of bamboo
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Why is bamboo cheaper than wood?
Bamboo is a grass and grows extremely fast. It can reach maturity within five years as compared to hardwood trees that can take over 30 years to fully mature. This means that bamboo is more abundant and easier to grow than hardwood, making the crop much cheaper.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Does bamboo wood crack?
Bamboo thus shrinks and swells with changes in relative humidity. Stresses caused by sudden drying and direct sunlight can then cause cracking and splitting.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Is bamboo furniture heavy?
Bamboo is a natural composite material boasting a very high strength to weight ratio, which means that despite being super sturdy, our bamboo furniture will be lightweight and easy to use and move around.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
How long does bamboo wood last?
Stored under cover, untreated bamboo may last 4-7 years. These variations in bamboo durability strongly depend on the species, the length of the culm, the thickness of the wall but also and equally important, the time of harvesting.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Which is stronger bamboo or wood?
Bamboo is a very light building material, yet it is three times stronger than timber. When compared with steel, bamboo has a greater tensile strength, meaning it can withstand more tension or stretching pressure before breaking.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Which bamboo is best for furniture?
If we are talking about solid bamboo furniture made with laminated or crushed bamboo, it is most often made with Moso, just like the flooring. But again, producers outside of China have begun working with other varieties.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
What are made of bamboo?
This goes from construction materials to food, medicine, musical instruments, fabrics, paper pulp, fencing, basketry, utensils, bicycles and so on and so forth.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Is bamboo furniture waterproof?
Bamboo is a grass, therefore more water repellent than wood but it is not completely waterproof. Once treated, it will increase the amount of water resistance but will never be completely waterproof. Unknown to most, Bamboo is not completely waterproof, it has natural layers of protection.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
Is it cheaper to build with bamboo?
Bamboo is not only an eco-friendly building material but also an affordable alternative to traditional materials such as concrete and steel. The cost of building with bamboo can be significantly lower compared to using traditional materials.
BrahmDevYadav 2 years 3 months ago
How do we turn bamboo into wood?
Large bamboo poles are cut into strips and stacked with the grain at right-angles. The stack is impregnated with a low VOC resin and pressed and cured. The resulting board is milled and sanded to give finished panels.