- Hedley Lamarr, "Blazing Saddles" - 1974
I love that quote. It seems often that I can't turn off my head, music, ideas, etc. Always thinking. That line comes to mind when I can't turn it off. It's that constant thinking which is why I find myself researching and writing about bizarre/eclectic things. This post was written before Christmas, which I will be posting about in the near future.
Until then...
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Bamboo is beautiful, a material relatively easy to grow and environmentally sound. So, as a carpenter I've been looking at it as something to build with. Specifically, a baby stroller.
This...
... is not what I'm thinking of. Something more in the style of this vintage rattan chair...
Ambitious, I know. While researching the stroller idea, I've found that I'm not the only one looking at bamboo to use in transportation.
The American Bamboo Society (ABS) - Bamboo Bicycle
Brano Meres - Bamboo Bicycle
Calfee Design - Bamboo Bicycle
The Calfee Design bikes are far too expensive to even think about, $2,695 and up. The Brano Meres page talks about construction methods which is useful. And lastly...
Bamboo Trailer
So, the dream of a bamboo baby mover lives on. Now about baby making, gotta get on that.
1 comment:
I have thought about planting Bamboo in my yard. I can call you when it grows in in 20 years, so we can make bamboo things!!!
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