Reclamation of Bamboo Sheaths Scrap Into Woven Materials

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ABSTRACT
Bamboo sheath (culm sheath) has always been considered a modified leaf. In this study, the anatomical structure of the
culm sheath from Fargesia yunnanensis was analyzed to determine whether it originated from the foliage leaf blade or from the
branch. The vascular bundles of the culm sheath showed greater similarity to the branches in shape and anatomical structure. In
contrast to foliage blades, there are no midribs in culm sheaths. (Wang, 2017). In making a material or any product out of
bamboo sheath you have to be creative with your own designs. The creativeness will developed your skills and realization,
process of developing and strengthening the skills, instinct, abilities, processes and resources that organization and communities
need to survive, adapt, and thrive in a fast-changing world.

INTRODUCTION RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Bamboo culms were environmentally
and financially assessed and compared to
building materials. Furthermore, bamboo is a
very sustainable building material for many
countries and can be competitive to materials
more commonly used. (Bamboo Production,
Janssen, 2006.) Analysis were made on
characteristics of bamboo resources for the
effect on forestry ecology on the basis that
conifer problem during afforestation and
relations between bamboos and ecological
forestry. In this study, bamboo culm sheaths,
sheath blades and foliage blades were
observed and analyzed to draw distinguish
them and to determine whether the culm
sheath is a modified leaf or originated from a
branch.
OBJECTIVES
1. To rejuvenate the underdeveloped
bamboo materials
2. To promote skill development,
awareness generation, capacity building for
the development of the bamboo.
MATERIALS
 Bamboo sheath
 Yarn
 Needle
 Scissors
 Knife
 Shoe glue or stick glue
 Varnish
 Paint brush
REFERENCES
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-
16470-7
PROCEDURE
1. After gathering the bamboo
sheath, make sure to clean, boil,
and laminate it.
2. Cut the bamboo sheath
horizontally in equal size.
3. Arrange the strips horizontally.
All the strips should be center.
4. After you've arranged the strips
horizontally, use stick glue or shoe
glue to adhere them together.
5. Turn-over and attach the
vertical strips. Flip back to front
and start to weave vertically.
6. Attach the reinforcement strips
and fold them all upward. Place a
weaving strip behind the second
vertical strip, then glue the
weaving strips together and weave
alternately until the six row is
complete.
7. Stitch the zipper in place with
thick yarn before attaching the
bag's strap.
8. To make it more appealing,
apply some varnish to make it a
little shinier. We also used design
materials to improve its
appearance.
The results showed that some
sheath pieces of bamboo were used to come
up with the wallet sheath bamboo product.
Its economic significance showed a
sustainable impact on the weavers’ lives.
The wallet bamboo sheaths art of weaving
represented the values of resiliency to
hardships, adaptability to changes, passion
for craftsmanship, sense of community and
family centeredness. Aspiring craftsmen
and artists may enhance their craftsmanship
continuously for sustainable development
with government support through the
creation of the School of Living Traditions.
In recent years, the size, functions, and
materials of local bamboo weaving crafts as
well as their market mode have been
changed to adapt to new development
trends and to cater to the market. In
addition, the cooperation among bamboo
weavers, bamboo companies, and
household workshops has provided great
support to the local bamboo industry and to
reboot the economy of the local
community. Some suggestions for the
sustainable economic development of
bamboo weaving and other traditional
handicrafts are proposed.
CONCLUSION
The researchers concluded that
Bamboo Sheath is acceptable, however, it
needs further studies and examinations to
prove its effectiveness. Bamboo sheath were
environmentally and financially assessed
and compared to building materials.
Furthermore, bamboo is a very sustainable
building material for many countries and
can be competitive to materials more
commonly used. The applications of
bamboo sheath is many spheres of life as a
suitable replacement for woody biomass in
some instances provides arrays of
opportunities in materials industries.