It's been 3 years you start this subject but maybe I can help. I was looking for information about bamboo work because it's a very versatile material and easy to grow.
It explains a lot of think like : how to choose your bamboo and the best species to use. How to make higo (bamboo strips) and how to make basic basket. I didn't buy it but you can see a lot of pages for free here
For the tools :
Bamboo higo (bamboo strips for basket) are made first by running it between two blades to make it an even width. The blades are named haba-tori (幅取り) or Kiridashi kogatana (left and right handed) then running it through a plane-like tool (called urasuki-sen, うらすき銑) to bring it to an even thickness.
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Hello,
It's been 3 years you start this subject but maybe I can help. I was looking for information about bamboo work because it's a very versatile material and easy to grow.
I found this video from Jiro Yonezawa, a Japanese bamboo artist which live in USA : A lot of good explanation and advice in English
You can also buy this ebook translate from Japanese to English : The bamboo basket handbook
It explains a lot of think like : how to choose your bamboo and the best species to use. How to make higo (bamboo strips) and how to make basic basket. I didn't buy it but you can see a lot of pages for free here
For the tools :
Bamboo higo (bamboo strips for basket) are made first by running it between two blades to make it an even width. The blades are named haba-tori (幅取り) or Kiridashi kogatana (left and right handed) then running it through a plane-like tool (called urasuki-sen, うらすき銑) to bring it to an even thickness.
The bamboo splitter is called Takewari-bocho you can find it online here (as well as Haba Tori)
I didn't found the planer yet, I think is made on order for bamboo artist.
One more video !!
Enjoy