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10/22/2003 Archived Entry: "Putting on my Bob Vila hat for a moment..."
Putting on my Bob Vila hat for a moment...
Since I posted the tale of the bamboo floor installation, I've gotten quite a few questions about it. So in the interest of keeping my readers informed, here are a couple of pictures of the floor.
Please be advised, the pictures really don't do the floor justice, but you'll get the idea if you're interested. And thanks to everyone who was interested enough to ask.
Replies: 6 people speak up
Looks great! Thanks for posting the pictures.
Posted by Jeremi Tripp @ 10/22/2003 04:18 PM NY
looks great! now we just need to test it with a party!
Posted by missy @ 10/22/2003 10:54 PM NY
Thanks for putting up the pictures!
Posted by Thistall @ 10/23/2003 10:18 AM NY
Actually, Bob did nothing but stand around and talk. It was Norm who did all the work. Then Bob decided to pimp for Sears and he lost "This Old House" to Norm. Who says there isn't a God?
Posted by metropolitan99 @ 10/23/2003 12:07 PM NY
this will make me look stupid, but how do they get bamboo to be flat, isnt it usually round and hollow? is it as thick as boards, or is it more like a venier? either way, it looks great
Posted by justin @ 10/23/2003 03:02 PM NY
Justin,
Best as I can figure it, they press the bamboo into what might resemble bricks, then they cut them just like regular trees.
They come out of the box in 3' boards. It's only when you cut them that they behave like bamboo - they sometimes get little shards like when a piece of bamboo is broken.
And the 'ribs' that grow naturally in bamboo show up sort of how grain would show up in wood.
Glad you like it!
Posted by editor @ 10/23/2003 06:31 PM NY
