How to split bamboo into flat slats? A video review of 18 craftsmen and craftswomen

Which kind of tool can I use to split bamboo? How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting it? How to split? And how to obtain slats of the same width? Here is a short tutorial based on a video review of 18 highly skilled bamboo craftsmen and craftswomen from around the world. Related blog post on Elegant Experiments's website: How to split bamboo? https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en... Examples of DIY crafts where we need to split bamboo: Trivet for hot pots: https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en... Underwear dryer: https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en... Large shelf: https://www.elegantexperiments.net/en... Chapters 00:00 Which tool can I use to split bamboo? 02:47 How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting? 04:23 How to split? 05:40 Trick: rotate the wrist 06:50 How to obtain slats of the same width? References (1) Japan - NUPURI FILMS, 2016, Bamboo splitting and making strips for weaving:    • Bamboo splitting and making strips for wea...   (2) Japan - Ocha & Co, 2016, How a Japanese Nara Takayama Bamboo Matcha Whisk or Chasen is made:    • How a Matcha Whisk is made in Takayama Japan   (3) Taiwan - shengfenchien, 2009, bamboo chair (from 1 to 6):    • bamboo chair (1/6)   (4) Myanmar - British Council Myanmar, 2015, From Craft to Art: Bamboo craft:    • From Craft to Art: Bamboo Craft   (5) India - Doing Everything, 2020, Bamboo splitting process in a village of Tripura State for Agarbatti stick making:    • Bamboo splitting process in a village of  ...   (6) Thailand - Sammi Law, 2011, Thai Home Business_Chopping Bamboo:    • Thai Home Business_Chopping Bamboo   (7) Unknown location - mlindsay527, 2011, Homemade Bamboo Splitter:    • Homemade Bamboo Splitter   (8) Bangladesh - Village BoyPro, 2018, Primitive Technology: Bamboo Cutting Techniques in Rural Village Bangladesh/Bamboo Cutting Ways:    • Primitive Bamboo Cutting Techniques | Trad...   (9) India - Dsource Ekalpa India, 2011, Bamboo Crafts of Assam - Khaloi](   • Jakhoi and Khaloi - Khaloi Making#BambooFi...   (10) Colombia - Guadua Bamboo, 2013, Splitting Bamboo Poles:    • Splitting Bamboo Poles   (11) Ethiopia - Institute of Nomadic Architecture, 2017, Amazing Woven Bamboo House:    • Amazing Woven Bamboo House -Traditional Gr...   (12) Philippines (probably) - ryanpordables, 2015, How To Split A Bamboo Pole:    • How To Split A Bamboo Pole   (13) Unknown location - Andrew Eckhart, 2019, How to split Bamboo into 4 even pieces:    • How to split Bamboo into 4 even pieces   (14) Laos - Anjali Madeira, 2013, Splitting bamboo in Laos:    • Splitting bamboo in Laos   (15) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Bamboo Crafts - Most Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Ever:    • Ancient Technology of Making Bamboo Crafts...   (16) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Beppu Bamboo Crafts - Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Skills:    • Ancient Technology of Making Beppu Bamboo ...   (17) Japan - Mista Matcha, 2017, How It's Made - Bamboo Matcha Whisk (Chasen):    • Video   (18) Indonesia - R B, 2016, How to make a bamboo serving tray:    • How to make a bamboo serving tray   (19) Hong Kong (probably) - CeliaLai304, 2016, Chinese Bamboo Basket:    • Chinese bamboo basket   Disclaimer I am doing my best to share clear, useful, and quality research. However, I disclaim any liability regarding the way the content that I share may be interpreted or used and regarding the consequences of its use. License This transformative remix work for educational purposes constitutes a fair-use of any copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US copyright law. "How to split bamboo into flat slats? A video review of 18 craftsmen and craftswomen" by Elegant Experiments is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-4.0 License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...