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How do you cut and dry bamboo so that it doesn’t crack. What is the best way to cut it and put holes in it.

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:45:16 +0000

Want to make wind chimes and don’t want them to crack. Should we treat the bamboo with any wood preservative?

Use masking tape around the area where you are going to make your cuts, or do any drilling, this will help alot to keep the wood from cracking. Also use a blade with more teeth, I use a Freud 80t on my compound mitre.

Bamboo Wind Chimes that help save the Orangutans

admin — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:17:02 +0000

I made this video for my special friend Natali. She loves Orangutans and has posted blogs to help save them. You can buy these wind chimes at:
http://www.whimsicalwinds.com/ccp0-prodshow/WS30457.html
A percentage of profits from the purchase of this windchime goes directly to the Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS), making awareness campaigns and education programs possible. SOS is dedicated to the conservation and welfare of Sumatran Orangutans and their habitat. Orangutans are found only in isolated pockets of forest on the island of Sumatra and Borneo. Both species are on the brink of extinction, with Sumatran Orangutans being critically endangered (only 7300 remain in the world). Thanks Natali for all your great blogs. ♥

Duration : 0:0:39

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Bamboo/blass Wind Chimes

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:47:03 +0000

Bamboo And Glass Wind Chime Combination of hand tuned bamboo chimes and hand-blown glass make this chime unique and eyecatching. Total length: 23 IN. 6 hand-carved bamboo chimes suspended from sea green colored medium glass buoy.

The bamboo grove path in Arashiyama 嵐山

admin — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:08:01 +0000

North of the central area, there are bamboo groves and a residential district with several small temples, scattered along the base of the wooded mountains. The area with its rural feel is best explored on foot, by rental bicycle (around 700 Yen per day) or on a rickshaw (around 8000 Yen for 30 minutes and 2 persons). http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3912.html http://www.gayot.com /travel/citytrips/kyoto/day2.html http ://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/ Japan/Kyoto_fu/Kyoto-973793/Things_To_ Do-Kyoto-Arashiyama-BR-1.html

Duration : 1 min 31 sec

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Bamboo Wind Chime (Kungklungan)

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:09 +0000

Duration : 0:2:20

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Does anyone know of a good online Feng Shui store?

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:05 +0000

I have a long list of supplies I need for my home & I want to get them as inexpensively as possible, but still get good quality. I know I need: red ribbon, red & pink candles, jasmine scented things, i ching coins, a bagua mirror, some quartz crystals, some pieces of amethyst & jade and tourmaline, some Bamboo Wind Chimes, some potted plants, a red tablecloth, some decorative stones, a fountain, some round mirrors, etc.

try this one they have cool stuff

http://www.mercurytreasures.com/

Medium Butterfly Bamboo Wind Chime

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:32:03 +0000

Medium Butterfly Bamboo Wind Chime – Island style! Hand crafted bamboo wind chime with hand painted butterfly on each chime. Approx size: 5″W x 34.5″H.

3 Quick Tips for Creating a Garden Hideaway

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:15:04 +0000

Many perfectly sensible and sociable adults will confess that they had a secret, private hiding place in some garden of their childhood: a hidden corner in a grandmother’s garden, a secret spot in a grove of trees, or even a shrubby nook in a vacant lot. In the rush to ensure that we create environments for socializing and for family activities, we can forget the joy we found in those secret garden hideaways.

Sure, it’s great to have “together” spaces: like a pool for the family to splash in… or a swingset and sandbox for the youngsters. But more than one parent with a beautifully groomed yard has listened to their child speak reverently of the “hideout” at a friend’s place: a bank of towering, unkempt weeds where a child can hide from the world.

Children have it figured out: the more hectic our lives, the more we need a place for renewal and rejuvenation. Creating your own garden hideaway need not involve major construction projects or expensive plantings. Instead, scan your garden for the three key criteria:

1. Hidden from the world.

Look for privacy, or a sense of enclosure or hidden-ness. You’ll need space for a comfortable chair for one. Is there a spot where you can grow a screen of morning glories… or maybe moonflowers if you plan to enjoy your oasis in the evening? The perfect kids’ hideout allows you to remain hidden while preserving at least a glimpse of the outside world. Use the same principles.

2. The sounds of silence

You’re a very lucky homeowner if birdsong and rustling leaves are your natural sound environment. For the rest of us, we need to improvise. Wind chimes are a popular way to create a more peaceful soundscape. But to many, the sound of water is incomparably soothing, and you can achieve the effect with only a babbling fountain in a large ceramic pot. Even a gurgle can help conceal or counteract the noise of traffic or humming air conditioners.

3. Eye-level beauty

Create a focal point that you can enjoy from your chair. Flowering vines – like the morning glory or moonflowers – can be helpful. Or put a pot of pretty annuals on a short pillar or stand. Consider some scented flowers to appeal to the senses. Only a fence to keep you company? Try mounting a framed mirror that reflects a pretty area of the garden.

From daycare to office work, our lives are overwhelmingly communal – and solitude is a quality which easily goes missing in our lives. Each day, try to disappear for a few minutes – with an early morning coffee, a mid-afternoon lemonade or a late-night glass of wine. Bring a favourite book, a summer journal, or happy thoughts… but leave your roam phone in the house.

Kid’s Corner

Don’t forget that children still love their own little secret spaces. It’s not too late to grow a Green Bean Hideout: in a corner of the garden (out of the way but not too shaded) outline a circle about 5′ ‘in diameter. Build a temporary teepee frame with 8 or more long bamboo poles, nestled firmly into the ground around the circle, and simply secured at the top with twine. At the base of each pole, plant 1 or 2 seeds of Scarlet Runner or other pole beans. Kids will love watching their secret hideout grow to the rafters and beyond. And this hideout has a built-in kitchen!

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http://www.articlesbase.com/gardening-articles/3-quick-tips-for-creating-a-garden-hideaway-74932.html

BAMBOO PEN

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:43:03 +0000

Bamboo Pen is a unique pen-input device by Wacom for your computer that provides precise, pressure-sensitive control for painting, sketching, drawing, handwriting marking-up and annotating.

Duration : 1 min 30 sec

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How To Make A Bamboo Wind Chime

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:34:12 +0000

http://www.howdiyvideo.com

How to make a bamboo wind chime

Duration : 0:3:59

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