Concreet Table A flat table is key to building straight frames. Melamine chip board is fine for awhile but it will eventually warp, especially if left outside. Build a long lasting, warp-proof flat table out of reinforced concrete with a poured epoxy surface. Find a mostly flat floor to work on. Lay down a strong plastic sheet (Visqueen) that's at least 4 mils thick. Continue to instructions

Cable Stop Guide for Bamboo Cable stop are small parts that attach to the frame and hold the cable housing. They are glued on and screwed through the wrapping. View the PDF

Causes, Prevention and Fixes Causes: Splitting of bamboo is caused mainly by rapid changes in moisture content of the bamboo. This can be caused by rapid changes in relative humidity of the atmosphere, or the bamboo being dried unevenly, or getting soaked and then drying out too quickly. Some bamboo species are more prone to splitting than others. And thinner walled bamboo is more susceptible to splitting. Lastly, the septums of the bamboo (those little walls at each node) can…