Attention Craft Folks

[ChileFarmer]

I am looking for Ideas for what to do with bamboo. We have a stand of Rather large bamboo. Some over 5" dia. and 60' tall. That is the large ones, there are many small ones also. I am sure something could be made and sold from this product. I just don't know what. I am not to crafty. CF

[Rita]

Lots to be done with Bamboo CF
Wind chimes
www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bamboo-Wind-Chime

Here is another sit also I am thinking there is NOT much that can't be made of bamboo .. Have fun
www.bamboo-inspiration.com/bamboo-crafts.html

[w8in4dave]

Great idea Rita

[Wrennie]

First thing I thought was it makes cool flooring. But a bamboo trellis is cool!

www.ehow.com/how_16104_make-bamboo-trellis.html

[Songbird]

I've always wanted a Bamboo curtain for my large front window.

[ChileFarmer]

Thanks y'all, please keep looking.CF

[w8in4dave]

You can make some bamboo mats .. if they are small enuf some place mats

[w8in4dave]

Lil bird houses or something

[Pharmer Phil]

danged ifin there aren't alot of things made from bamboo...here's a bunch of stuff showing it's versatility
BAMBOO WORKSHOP

[ChileFarmer]

Thanks Phil,what a find. Just spent an hour reading and never came close to seeing it all. I think I now know more than I ever will need. CF

[w8in4dave]

So have you decided yet on what your going to do with the bamboo?

[ChileFarmer]

Naw, not yet. But I have been thinking. My mind tells me to do all these things, then when I start my body says what the hell you thinking. But hey, I am still moving. CF

[w8in4dave]

Yes moving is a good thing That bamboo will be there w8in4ya don't worry It can't move LOL

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My Cherokee ancestors used River Cane (a form of bamboo) to make baskets/mats, etc....

[Pharmer Phil]

Dec 9, 2011 7:51:06 GMT -6 @oneoldbear said:

My Cherokee ancestors used River Cane (a form of bamboo) to make baskets/mats, etc....

bro, Ima gonna take a pic of sumpin I got at a sale once and see if you can tell me about it..I think it's for bending reeds??