Bamboo fence

Myro · Post by **Myro** » Sep 11, 2006 4:12 pm

Hi to all,
I am just converting my backyard garden in Japanese garden.
There is a lot of to do but I am now planing to make my first bamboo fence.What is best way to prolong lifespan of bamboo.I need some varnish or some oil or vax thing which may help to preserve look of bamboo.Does anibody have some sugestion(I want to keep naturally look).
For maybe one month I will post some pictures of building process.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sep 16, 2006 8:20 am

Myro I have a water feature in my garden that has bamboo. I have not treated it at all, it is fairly hardv wearing. I'm not sure if the Japanese treat bamboo either. It does fade a little but it adds to the look of the feature giving a look of age and not as though its just been put there. If you do wish to treat your bamboo I would suggest some type of clear oil. Maybe one of the other members may have an answer. Its not something I ad really considered.

Regards Colin

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Sep 16, 2006 9:31 am

Hi,
As Colin says bamboo looks better when it is aged a bit, and age gives a bit of maturity to the garden, new bamboo looks like new bamboo.
George.

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Sep 16, 2006 3:36 pm

Bamboo that has lost its colour can be re vitalised with a treatment of cold strong tea
Then treat with a clear gloss polyeurathane to protect

Myro · Post by **Myro** » Sep 16, 2006 5:21 pm

Hi guys,
You certainly made me think again, what is all about. I have decided to leave my bamboo (fence ) how it is. It will be the part of ''wabi'' I will try to reach. Sam's tip of revitalising bamboo with strong tea sounds good and maybe I will try it.
Thanks