Regenesis Kauaʻi
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Ebook

Bamboo and Farm Carpentry

Growing clumping timber bamboo, harvesting and protecting it, simple joinery, farm projects with bamboo and local wood, and the case for a local bamboo industry.

36 pages · Regenesis Kauaʻi

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What’s inside

From the book’s table of contents.

  1. 03Why bamboo and local wood?
  2. 04Clumping vs. running bamboo
  3. 05Choosing clumping bamboo
  4. 06Planting a grove
  5. 07Caring for a clump
  6. 08Edible bamboo shoots
  7. 09Harvesting culms
  8. 10Curing and drying
  9. 11Protecting bamboo with borates
  10. 12Good boots and a good hat
  11. 13Tools and workspace
  12. 14Basic bamboo joints
  13. 15Splitting and weaving
  14. 16Trellis and arbor
  15. 17Fences and gates
  16. 18Shade house
  17. 19Chicken tractor
  18. 20Benches and work tables
  19. 21Gutters and channels
  20. 22Milling and drying local wood
  21. 23Simple farm sheds
  22. 24The case for island bamboo
  23. 25Land, water and carbon
  24. 26State support and landowners
  25. 27Standards and training
  26. 28Challenges and a roadmap
  27. 29Fasteners for island air
  28. 30Hurricane-ready small structures
  29. 31Tool and site safety
  30. 32Common mistakes and fixes
  31. 33Project planning sheet
  32. 34Words to know
  33. 35Where to get help

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