We want to make a water feature in the garden.... a traditional japanese
bamboo water spout type thing.
The bamboo we have is about 6.5 cm in diameter and has one end bevelled
which will be the water spout.
Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the end,
although it still remains attached. What would be the best thing to glue it
back down into place?
Also what would be the best varnish or treatment to give the bamboo which
would stand up to the rainy U.K. climate, to prevent it all turning a
mouldy black colour? Thanks
On 10 June, 10:35, "john royce" <[email protected]> wrote:
> We want to make a water feature in the garden.... a traditional japanese
> bamboo water spout type thing.
>
> The bamboo we have is about 6.5 cm in diameter and has one end bevelled
> which will be the water spout.
>
> Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the end,
> although it still remains attached. =A0What would be the best thing to gl=
ue it
> back down into place?
The Japanese use wabi sabi
> =A0Also what would be the best varnish or treatment to give the bamboo wh=
ich
> would stand up to the rainy U.K. climate, =A0
Not much. Live with it. Bamboos about as tough as you'll get garden-
wise. Epoxy and embedded copper pipe if you must.
On Jun 10, 10:52=A0am, Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10 June, 10:35, "john royce" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the en=
d,
> > although it still remains attached. =A0What would be the best thing to =
glue it
> > back down into place?
>
> The Japanese use wabi sabi
At first I read that as wasabi. ;)
R
On Jun 10, 5:35=A0am, "john royce" <[email protected]> wrote:
> We want to make a water feature in the garden.... a traditional japanese
> bamboo water spout type thing.
>
> The bamboo we have is about 6.5 cm in diameter and has one end bevelled
> which will be the water spout.
>
> Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the end,
> although it still remains attached. =A0What would be the best thing to gl=
ue it
> back down into place?
>
> =A0Also what would be the best varnish or treatment to give the bamboo wh=
ich
> would stand up to the rainy U.K. climate, =A0to prevent it all turning a
> mouldy black colour? =A0 =A0Thanks
Spray painting it with black lacquer might make it look
nice. It's going to turn black, so go with it.
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On Jun 10, 10:52 am, Andy Dingley <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 10 June, 10:35, "john royce" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the
> > end,
> > although it still remains attached. What would be the best thing to glue
> > it
> > back down into place?
>
> The Japanese use wabi sabi
At first I read that as wasabi. ;)
R
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that would probably work too....
"john royce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> We want to make a water feature in the garden.... a traditional japanese
> bamboo water spout type thing.
>
> The bamboo we have is about 6.5 cm in diameter and has one end bevelled
> which will be the water spout.
>
> Some of the thin outer bark of the bamboo is splitting away from the end,
> although it still remains attached. What would be the best thing to glue
> it back down into place?
It is a natural material that naturally deterriorates after it dies. You
could super glue the problem area but most likely this will be an on going
maintainance.
>
> Also what would be the best varnish or treatment to give the bamboo which
> would stand up to the rainy U.K. climate, to prevent it all turning a
> mouldy black colour? Thanks
It is likely that no vinish will stand up for more than a few years although
a Spar varnish would probably hold up the best. The damage is going to come
from the sun light more so than from the damp or wet weather. Expect to
reapply the finish every 2-4 years.
I would suggest a "fake" bamboo. Ohhhhh!