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Bamboo can be bent by heating it withasmall torch (or possibly a candle on the verysmallskewers). You have to get it almost to theburningpoint and it will bend quite nicely overaform.
Thereof, can you bend bamboo?
Bending bamboo, isn't that difficult. In caseoffreshly cut, green bamboo you could even drybambooin a mold to adjust the shape, or by applying heat(see video nearthe bottom of this page). However, once dry,bamboo cannotbe bend anymore (in a permanent lastingshape thatis).
Also, can you bend Popsicle sticks?
Bend the sticks gently and slowly assoonas you get them out of the water. Ifthesticks dry they will break whenbent.Popsicle sticks will hold their shape whentheydry.
Dried bamboo needs heat to bend.
- Expose your bamboo to dry heat from a candle flame or apaintstripping gun.
- Set aside the heat source and bend one end of the bamboo intoaU-shape with your hands.
- Hold the bamboo in a U-shape to form your cane.
- Let the bamboo cool down completely, then removethestring.