Senkichi Bamboo Split for Both Hands, 4 Pieces, 3.5 inches (90 mm)

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You can now put both sides of the bamboo pergola upright. The ideal is to be with friends to do it. For my part I was alone so I used wooden chairs to hold them. There was no wind and the bamboos are quite stables when they are standing, so it was finally quite easy ! 9. Fix the transversal and diagonal bamboos The first bamboo splitter i recommend is the one on sale in our store. Not only because we sell it but also because it is objectively the best. If the bamboo splitter is too light, you will have to put more effort to push it into the bamboo cane.

Now that you have your dry bamboo poles, you can start dividing them. So the first step is to plant your bamboo splitter in the center of your bamboo pole. It is important that the bamboo splitter is well in the center of the cane so that you have bamboo slices of the same width. Give jolts to push your bamboo splitter into the poles Continue the process slowly until your split reaches the other end and the bamboo breaks apart. You may have to rotate the bamboo a few times to keep your split as even down the middle as possible. Make sure while you rotate that the smaller half faces down. If you’re splitting your bamboo for construction purposes, such as building a fence or shed, you’ll need to choose bamboo stems that are not only sturdy but also even in size and width. For crafts and furniture, it’s more important that the bamboo is split precisely, so that the resulting splits are of the same width. To make precise cuts, you can use a tool known as a bamboo splitter, which divides a bamboo stem into even sections. In this article, you will discover my complete guide to choose a bamboo splitter, as well as the top of best bamboo splitters on sale today.The starch content of bamboos is lowest from September to November, so it is important to harvest bamboo culms at this time of year. Dry the bamboo poles You have your bamboo ready to split; now you need the right tools for the job. There are a few options to create the optimal cut, but ultimately, you need two primary tools, plus basic protective equipment. A blade or bamboo splitter The first step is to make the slats for the table top. The slats should not be too wide to avoid rounding (which would not be practical to put a glass on the table for example). Then you can cut them with a Japanese saw. The Japanese saw is a very useful tool to work dry bamboo easily. It will allow you to have a very clean cut of your bamboo sections. 6. Assemble the diagonal bamboos Since i work in bamboo industry, i've seen many of them and not of all of them are good, as you will see in this article. The 3 bamboo splitters available on the market today 1. The Strongest: The Original Bamboo Splitter

Once your blade has cut into the bamboo, continue to tap the mallet until the bamboo splits past 2-3 nodes. If you have cut bamboo slats of different sizes with your bamboo splitter, they should be matched to the same size. In our example, I sawed the strips so that they are all 90 centimeters long. If you use your bamboo splitter regularly, it can be good to maintain it. You will see that on the bamboo splitters on sale in the store, the paint on the blades will eventually come off over time due to friction with the bamboo poles. Now that you have your bamboo strips, you can assemble them together in groups of 4 or 8 with wire. If the bamboos are dried vertically, the important thing is that the surface on which the ends of the bamboos are placed is dry. It can be sand for example.

5. Cut the diagonal bamboo poles

I recommend you to take this bamboo splitter only if you have bamboos with small diameter and easily divisibles.

If you’re staring at a pile of bamboo stems and wondering where to start, there are a few things to consider before you attempt to split your bamboo. How you can best split your bamboo depends on a few factors to ensure you’re happy with the results. Consider the purpose of the split bamboo stems Don’t attempt to split bamboo by hitting it along the stem. This method is not only dangerous, but highly ineffective. Instead, the best way to split bamboo is from the ends of the culm.When you reach a node, there will be more resistance, but with a little extra force, you can split through the nodes with the bamboo splitter.