I thought some ppl might be interested in pics of a bamboo house we're building in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.
We are using D. Asper and a local variety, 'Pai Liang'. All of which we harvested and borax treated ourselves.
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3096
This is the old place, we removed the roof and columns.
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3161&mode=view
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3175
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3174
Sorting culms
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3164&t=1
Using the holesaw to make joints
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3168
Inserting solid bamboo plugs to connect culms
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3167
Making bamboo dowels
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3172
First column
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3177&mode=view
Other columns and beams, with plastic bags to protect from sun and rain.
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3178
Trusses go up
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3179
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3181
Then ridge and purlins
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3195
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3194&mode=view
The pics below show where we were up to on Monday morning when I returned for work in Bangkok. They are now putting the thatch on, which should be just about done.
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3193
http://www.coolthaihouse.com/forum/download/file.php?id=3196&t=1
