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Bamboo Drying Rack: Split-Cane Slats on a Pole Frame
A flat rack of split bamboo slats lashed across a pole frame, with gaps between the slats so air reaches what is laid on it from above and below: noodles, herbs, tea leaves or fruit. Split the culms into slats, build the frame on four legs, and lash the slats on.
The picture: our diagram of the rack.
Beginner
A day
Instructions
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1
Split the slats
Split the slats
Saw bamboo culms to the width of the rack. Set the froe on the end, strike it with the mallet and split each culm in halves, then quarters and on into strips about 3 cm wide. Knife off the inner node walls.
Materials for this step:
Bamboo Poles4 piecesTools needed:
Hand Saw
Froe
Wooden Mallet
Sloyd Carving Knife
Ruler2
2
Build the frame
Build the frame
Saw two long rails and two short end bars from whole poles and lash them into a rectangle. Lash a leg at each corner, splayed a little outward.
Materials for this step:
Bamboo Poles3 pieces
Cordage10 metersTools needed:
Hand Saw
MacheteRuler3
3
Lash on the slats
Lash on the slats
Lay the slats across the rails, skin side up, with an even gap between them, and lash each one to both rails.
Materials for this step:
Cordage20 metersTools needed:
MacheteRuler4
4
Slats
Slats
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