Bamboo grows all over the country and cane and bamboo have been used by societies for a variety of uses: carrying, winnowing, as containers, for fencing, roofing, as fishing traps etc. Cane is a creeper that grows in tropical forests. Cane is mostly used in furniture making and in binding and securing bamboo products.
Overview of techniques involved:
Sourcing and Transporting raw materials and creation of wax model
Preparing the wood
The first step in this process is to prepare the bamboo/cane.
Simultaneously the final design drawign is also prepared.
Structuring and Framework
The second step involves working on the frame work and finalising the same
Filling
The inner hollows of the frame work is now either woven/or attached and filled in.
Assembling & Securing
The edges and corners of the completed furniture is now finished and secured.
Finishing
The surface of the polish is stained, varnished and finished.
Originally published on Crafts Council of India