Design Resource
Bamboo Stool - Bengaluru
Making of Bamboo Furniture
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Tools and Raw Materials
The Mudah is a low stool made of bamboo and split cane which is a load bearer which lasts from 3 to 4 years.
• Bamboo (Setha):
The bamboo named setha and cane is preferred for weaving Stool (Mudah) and chairs.
• Small Wooden Hook (Singri):
It is used for tightening and pulling the rope.
• Hook Shaped Knife (Darat):
Hook shaped knife is used for cutting the rope and the bamboo in the required size.
• Knife (Chaku):
Knife is used for removing the outer skin of the bamboo to give it a shine.
• Flat Wooden Piece (Thokni):
Flat wooden piece used for flattening the bamboo tied together.
• Bamboo Wastes (Thush):
It is used in the making of the rim to give thickness to the sitting area of the object.
• Rope (Twine):
It is used for tying the bamboo pieces together to form the stool.
