Bamboo joinery and connections - Sydney
Event Information
Description
Connecting bamboo is one of the most challenging and fun part of building with bamboo. There are various ways to connect two pieces of bamboo, but which one to use and why?
Learn about various bamboo connection techniques including:
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Making and using bamboo pins
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Different lashing knots and techniques using natural rope
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Bolting
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Clamping
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Fish mouth jointery
Get hands-on making each type of connection and refine your skills over the period of the course.
This course is suitable for anyone who knows dig deeper into building with bamboo and get hands-on. No specific skills are required to attend this course.
*This course does not include the overview on bamboo construction or bamboo species. For this see ‘Bamboo for beginners’ course.
What you get:
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Understanding of various bamboo connection techniques
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All presentation material and course notes
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Tools and material to try various bamboo connection techniques
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Take how your bamboo connection prototypes
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A certificate for completing the course
What to bring:
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Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
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Gloves, hat, sturdy shoes and water bottle
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Cordless drill if you have one (If not don’t stress, we will have spares!)
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Desire to get your hands dirty and try out new things
Ticket price includes morning tea and afternoon tea, BYO lunch
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Munir Vahanvati
Giant Grass
Facilitator