> On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:10:14 -0500, Kris Krieger
> wrote:
>

>>
>>But, taking that example, is nailing the only, or even best, way to
>>attach things? Are there other or better ways? I don't know, which
>>is whwy I'm aksing - I simply have it in my nature to reject ideas
>>out-of- hand because they aren't based upon or equivalent to a given
>>method.
>>
>>I don't think it'd be a good idea to build houses in *all* areas using
>>bamboo in part or whole, but I think that, for areas where it's
>>difficult to grow suitable trees, it has potential.
>>
>>Plus, some of the designs in the links provided in the Troppo posts
>>looked kinda nifty to me ;)
>>
>>- K.
>>

> I keep thinking about the joinery used in wicker lawn furniture that
> frequently is built around a bamboo frame. Perhaps the same
> techniques, on a larger scale, would be viable for buildings.