My Handbuilt Tea Table

[beecrofter]

Thanks Teaguy! I certainly look forward to doing more projects with bamboo....I am going to let the bamboo dry for about two weeks after I cut it and perhaps build a larger table with some cabinets.

Beercrofter----as far as the table being "fugly", that opinion is yours, and I respect it, but I was going for a "hagi" style look, having a white dripping effect to match the glaze on my Hagi teaware.

-Nick

Oh great, now I have to research hagi ware

I have my own mature grove and can offer some pointers on selecting the culms to use, and on tools to work the bamboo to get nice results.

here is a cool link http://www.bamboocraft.net/workshop/


bee

[TaiPing Hou Kui]

Well....as expected, and pointed out to me by many of you, the bamboo has start to split. I currently do not notice and difference in its structural integrity so perhaps it will just add to its uniqueness. Maybe after it dries out all the way I can put a sealant over it that way water drippings dont cause more splitting.

-Nick