I am new to this forum and am glad to now be a part of what seems like a knowledgeable friendly community. I have a question about a method I used to make my front door. The reason I am asking is that I was approached by someone to make a door for them and if I’m going to make it again I need to...

Hi all, I'm wanting to start a variety of projects using stalks of bamboo (not planks or plywood). I live in Hawaii, so I have a lot of fresh bamboo available, but I'm not sure how to start. Since I'm only looking to work with and carve sections of the stalks: 1) should I cure it first? If so...

I recently bought my first lathe and wanted to make my first project from a piece of bamboo countertop stock. I searched for information about this type of material but could not find any. So I have posted some web pages about my initial experiences with this type of material. Here is the link...

I recently bought my first lathe and wanted to make my first project from a piece of bamboo countertop stock. I searched for information about this type of material but could not find any. So I have posted some web pages about my initial experiences with this type of material. Here is the link...

Hello all, I am trying to get a white finish on bamboo. I am not interested in any type of finish that simply sits on top of the wood. I am looking for a more uniform finish. I have been told to try wood bleach, the two part kind. I have tried this with no results. Does anyone know how to do...

Hello, New to the forum, I having a decent amount of DIY knowledge, and have built a couple of wood projects out of Solid wood which I then stained. I am getting ready to redo my bathroom and my lady would like me to keep a Zen like feel. So, I was looking at building a modern wall mounted...