BAMBOO PRODUCTS: Does anybody have any good ideas for things that could be made out of bamboo?

Question

I'm trying to get opinions from people for things of which they think bamboo would make a good substitute in place of wood.

FYI: Bamboo is actually a grass and grows right back up through where it was cut so therefor it doesn't need to be replanted and it grows back completely within 3 years. Using bamboo helps replace wood that might otherwise be coming from our precious Rain Forests.

Products already known and being made include: cutting boards, plywood, veneer, counter tops, picture frames, stair parts, flooring, paneling and moulding.

I need ideas of things practical and fairly easy to produce. I, myself, can recall from time to time throughout my daily life of times where I've thought, "wouldn't it be great if they made this or that or what if this could be made with something more environmentally-friendly?" Bamboo is extremely strong. Stronger than a lot of wood types. So I'm asking if anybody here has had those same thoughts and has any ideas for bamboo. Thank You! :)

Answer 1

Beds and tables or fuel

Answer 2

Bamboo fibers are being used in textiles, too. I've seen cloth and paper.

You could solve a lot of industrial questions with bamboo...

find a way to replace plastic bags with bamboo ones?

switchgrass and corn can be made into fuel, why not bamboo?

can you make a bamboo sponge?

if you smash it up you could use it like clay and build all sorts of things?

Answer 3

Figure out how to make fuel out of it and you will be very well off

Answer 4

there is at least one person making bicycle frames from bamboo and hemp. in fact bamboo can be used to replace aluminum, and even steel in a few applications.

Answer 5

oh man! I love working with bamboo. It's stronger than aluminum and weighs slightly less.

I've made furniture (no brainer)

jewelry (cut the stalks into small sections that I can make into rings)

cups (get thicker bamboo and cut it and treat it)

shot glasses

silverware

lampposts

fountain pens

bookshelves

...I mean really the list goes on forever

Good luck!

Answer 6

I have yet to see bamboo used to make arches for growing plants up in the garden. That would be brilliant as they would be so lightweight.  Could you make those? I have seen it used for an alternative to log edging and as trellis panels but I am sure it could be used for other things in the garden. Could it be used as a hanging basket liner if it were shredded? To replace garden string?

What would be really good would be square grids that could be used to grow clematis up a fence. At the moment I use wire fencing with large holes or plastic neither of which are particularly attractive!

Answer 7

GREAT QUESTION! this is a really good idea......

-Furniture:

.....chairs, lamps, couches, tables, fan blades, etc.

-Window fixtures:

..... like blinds and "plantation-style" shutters

-Houses

..... using bamboo framing instead of conventional wood, and railings and other house components out of bamboo,

-Possible Paper?

.......... could possible derive paper products from bamboo, but that may take some work

Answer 8

1000 things you can make with bamboo

Answer 9

firewood