"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it."
Norman Maclean

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Day 9 - Rough Planing The Tip Section

Rough planed the tip section.
Got a big cut on the index finger by the bamboo.











Cut by the bamboo strip. More than 1 cm long and a lot of blood.











Saturday, December 07, 2013

Day 8 - Planing The Butt Section Into Triangular Strips

Planed 6 strips of the butt section into triangular strips.
Very tough, especially with an injured finger.


First cut. Never use your fingers to test if the bamboo is smooth.



















Second cut. Hold very firmly when planing bamboo strips. Otherwise the plane got stuck at the node and move the bamboo strip. It will cut your fingers again.

Third cut. Hold the strip firmly. Yes. Must be very very firm. Otherwise you'll get cut again and again.