Crafting a Bamboo Screen Divider
Follow Craig’s journey of crafting a decorative room divider made of bamboo in just three days.
The outer edge of the screen was cut into curves using the rup rup technique. This is a process where v-shaped cuts are made along the axis of the bamboo pole, the closer the cuts the more pronounced the curve will be. The curved rim was then connected with bamboo split panels which were woven to create a crisscross pattern. Local black bamboo called bamboo Bono, was used. The panels were hinged together using rawhide, an Ethiopian method shared by Jörg Stamm which created a functional and beautiful finish to the product.
Since we started having a Design & Carpentry Station during our Bamboo 11-Day Build and Design Course, it has been a hub of innovation and creativity in bamboo furniture and product design. The bamboo projects mentioned above are only a handful of examples amongst the many dozens that have been designed during the course.
We are really looking forward to hosting more creative people to see designs like these flourish in-person. The new 11-day course starts in March 2023, find out more about the course here.
August 16-27, 2024
The 11 Day Bamboo Build & Design Course in Bali
In 11 days, we'll show you how to build bamboo structures we’ll share all that it takes to build with nature.
Open Enrollment for September 20th
The Fundamentals of Building with Bamboo Online Course
All the fundamentals you need to get you started working with bamboo. Deep dive into cinematic videos and step-by-step guides that will provide you with a strong understanding of bamboo as a design and building material.
