How To Make Bamboo Picture Frames
Bamboo, with its hollow woody stem, has been one of the most useful and popular plants for making things ever since it was first discovered by the inhabitants of Southeast Asia (the word “bamboo” is of Malay origin); in fact, it probably has more uses than any other substance found in the tropics. Farmers in that part of the world have constructed their houses out of the bamboo plant; and have also sat on chairs, eaten food from containers, worn sandals, slept in beds with covers, kept their poultry and livestock in pens, and enclosed their property by means of fences‚Äî all made of bamboo! People there have even eaten bamboo shoots, which can be very healthy vegetables.In this article we will look at bamboo picture frames and how to make them. This type of frame can be bought freshly made in stores. Or you can make your very own unique and personal bamboo frame from scratch. First, decide how big the frame is going to be, and cut the bamboo sticks to that length. They will look more interesting if you cut them at an angle on the edge, rather than straight across.
Before you cut a piece of bamboo, use masking tape to protect the area you are going to cut against splintering. Use only a saw with more than fourteen blades per inch; anything below that will again splinter the bamboo. Score into the stick gradually rather than all at once. And in case the bamboo does splinter and you still want to use it, you can apply sealer to it.
To join the sticks together, you should use joint dowels, as they provide the best stability. Drill holes in the sticks at the points where they are to be connected. Line those holes with glue, stick the dowel joints into them, and press them together.
ake a drawing of the size of your frame on acrylic glass, and using a hot glue gun, stick the frame to the area outside where the picture is to go. Then cut out a square area in the center of a piece of cardboard and stick it to the back of the glass. Next, glue a piece of ribbon to the top if you want to hang your picture on the wall, or glue two pieces of bamboo to the back if you want to stand it up. Whichever way you choose, always make sure you wait for the glue to dry thoroughly before you start using your frame.
Such are the basics of making a bamboo picture frame. But why must one end there? You can wrap the ends of your bamboo in leather of whatever color to fit your particular “theme” or style. You can even arrange the frames on your wall in patterns, rather than place pictures in them.
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