Bamboo work; comprising the construction of furniture, household fitments, and other articles in bamboo (1901)
Hasluck, Paul N. (Paul Nooncree), 1854-1931 · London, Paris, New York, Melbourne : Cassell and company, limited · leaf 32
is a section on line x y (Fig. 19). The cane tobe bent is inserted in the hole and treated as usual.This is claimed to be the best method of bending, aswhen using a bending-iron there is a liability of thisgetting too hot, and so marking the cane. Thecanes to be bent should be heavj^, though not… … Fis:. 20.—Section of Bench. whi<;h answers when the canes must not be markedis to soak them in boiling water, and whilst hot tobend them as required. When cold the cane willpermanently have assumed the shape given it. Bamboo canes may be rendered sufficientlysupple for being bent by steaming ;…
Bamboo · Woodwork
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