How to Make Bamboo Fencing
Bamboo fencing can bring a taste of the Orient into your backyard. Durable and weather-resistant, its natural color and texture will complement almost any landscape. The best part is you can make a bamboo fence in an afternoon just by following these steps. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Bamboo sections for the posts 3 to 4 inches in diameter
- Bamboo sections for the cross boards and supports 1 inch in diameter
- Post-hole digger
- Tape measure
- Marker
- Keyhole saw
- Drill and drill bits
- Hammer
- Five 24-inch sections of rebar
- Wood rasp
- Level
- Bamboo saw (optional)
Instructions
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Dig holes that measure 1-foot deep and a minimum of 4 feet apart, using a spade or post-hole digger.
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Insert the bamboo posts in the holes. Use a string to ensure the tops are level. Tamp down post holes after filling.
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Mark the inside of the posts at 6, 12 and 24-inch intervals from the top. Drill pilot holes through the posts at each marking to keep the bamboo from splitting.
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Attach your keyhole saw to a drill and bore out the holes. When the bit is in the hole increase power slowly and drill completely through the post. Repeat for each post.
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Hammer 24-inch long rebar into the ground to secure the posts. With each post over the rebar push down firmly until the rebar is through the bamboo's diaphragm.
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Cut the straightest canes for the cross boards to match the inside dimensions of the bamboo fence's panels. An extra inch must be allowed for the bamboo to be inserted ½-inch into the post. Once you know the position of each piece drill a ½-inch hole in each post.
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Insert the crosspieces. When in place, rotate each one until straight. Nail to the post with a nail long enough to penetrate the post. Avoid striking the bamboo with the nail or it may crack. If you are having difficulty installing a crossbar, enlarge the hole with a wood rasp.
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Tie on the vertical canes. Use a string to ensure they are level. Trim the cane facing upward to then nearest joint end.
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Tips & Warnings
Adding a vertical cane to each post is optional. Used mainly to present a more finished look, it does not improve the structure of the bamboo fence.
Never nail directly into bamboo. Use a drill and a nail driver.
Wear gloves to avoid splinters.
Apply natural or petroleum-based preservatives.
Bamboo canes vary in color, straightness, cracking and joint position. Account for this in your design.
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Comments
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I am cutting down and clearing several patches of cane, think I will make fences out of it:)
