Introduction to Bamboo craft
Many people ask me, ‘how I got interested in bamboo craft'. It is a long story. I was lead into it by series of incidents. At some stage in 90s I examined pros and cons of getting into it deeper. I got into it with a major decision of taking sabbatical leave for an year to study bamboo craft. I spent 3 to 4 months in North East. After that it looked like I was destined to work in bamboo craft. Projects came to me from DC (Handicrafts), UNDP and KVIC. 30 years of involvement in design, development of tools, technologies and training models has given number of insights. We have done more than 50 workshops in the remote villages of our county.
A Bambu Studio at IDC has taken shape. Bambu Studio has strong Linkages with many NGOs as well as Govt. agencies. we have a good rapport with International agencies like INBAR (International Network for Bamboo and Rattan) . I will share my personal experiences as readable episodes as well as knowledge base in Design, Tools, Finishes and Small Technologies developed at Bambu Studio over the years. My students and colleagues have been supporting activities at Bambu Studio. A company I started under SINE IIT Bombay, still makes and sells Mini tool kits for Bamboo.
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Videos of Small Machines for Bamboo |
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IDC Sander |
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Width Sizer |
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Thicknesser |
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Splitter / Slivering Machine |
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