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Introducing our new product: Japanese deer scarer Introducing our new product: Japanese deer scarer aka shishi odoshi, an eco friendly water feature for gardens and ponds. Comes as a kit of parts, which you can assemble yourself and with your loved ones! Pump / water system not included. Reach out to us via the links in our bio if you are interested. Size shown in image: 1.2m high main post @ 80-100mm Dia. Smaller sizes will be made available based on demand. #bamboo #zerowaste #bamboogardens #waterfeature #waterfeatures #bambooexperience #bamboosouthafrica
Yesterday, we spent a few hours developing a 1:1 p Yesterday, we spent a few hours developing a 1:1 prototype based on the previous model. Using 4.5m splits for the main members and weaving smaller splits through to stiffen the form, we learned a few interesting things. The form is intended to be a temporary installation that can be dismantled as easily as it is to assemble. Many more ideas came out of this process about how the module might work linearly, as well as 3 dimensionally. The steel base we realized can also be optimized to use way less steel while also allowing more versatility for the bamboo form that springs out. While it's not a perfect thing, we have embraced the idea of failing fast and failing forward. Once we optimize the structure and figure out a roofing system, the plan is to make a bus shelter for the farm workers using this design. #bamboo #bamboosplits #bambooreaserchcenter #bamboosouthafrica #bambooexperience #renewablehousessa #renewables #makingwithbamboo #bamboosouthafrica #bambookzn
1:30 concept for a temporary exhibition installati 1:30 concept for a temporary exhibition installation using bamboo and 6m splits creating an organic, woven gallery, to be set into the landscape. A work in progress. #bamboosplits #bamboo #installations #bamboosouthafrica #renewablehousessa #renewable #art #architecturesouthafrica #ecofriendly #handmade #modeling #innovative #resourcemanagement #designbamboo
Loading Day export to UK from South Africa. From Loading Day export to UK from South Africa. From the forest to becoming a product there are many steps and the hardest part we find is the curing or drying of these items. If you dry them too quick they crack and if we send them wet it will mold in the container.. Thanks to #ukbamboosupplies for supporting and inspiring us to create products from bamboo. We use all parts of the bamboo pole from base to top. It is great pleasure to think that kids in UK will be playing with toys we make in SA. #bamboo #southafrica #export
Shishi odoshi made from offcuts. #bamboo#southafri Shishi odoshi made from offcuts. #bamboo#southafrica#gardenfeature
Drying splits after fire treatment. #bamboo #split Drying splits after fire treatment. #bamboo #splits
It is winter in South Africa and is harvest season It is winter in South Africa and is harvest season of bamboo. Shot of our forest team harvesting a block that was planted almost 10years ago. The diameter of the bamboos are establishing and reaching close to it's full size. The base culm photo is of bambusa balcooa which is a common species distributed across the coastal regions of South Africa. #bamboo #harvest #southafrica #pmb
#bamboo cutting station #bamboo cutting station
Request to remove bambusa multiplex. #Rhizome #roo Request to remove bambusa multiplex. #Rhizome #roots
Initial water fill of our newly built 6m #bamboo # Initial water fill of our newly built 6m #bamboo #treatment #tank
#Bamboo #seat for #bukkie #Bamboo #seat for #bukkie
It's been almost a month of dealing with sand, sto It's been almost a month of dealing with sand, stones, cement, blocks to improve our infrastructure on our Morton's hill bamboo farm in PMB. #bamboo
Managing running groves and re-establishing indige Managing running groves and re-establishing indigenous vegetation. With @ferncliffeforestwilding #conservation #bamboo
Bamboo splits and "scrap" wood tray prototypes. Bamboo splits and "scrap" wood tray prototypes. #upcycle #bamboosplits #woodwork
Prototyping a bamboo glasses frame. Still some way Prototyping a bamboo glasses frame. Still some way to go, but good progress today. Would you wear a bamboo frame?
BAMBOO POLES & PLANTS CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS N BAMBOO POLES & PLANTS CATALOGUES AND PRICE LISTS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBPAGE. See bio for links. #bamboo #renewablehousessa #bambooplants #bamboopoles
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Bamboo Regional Hub: Morton’s Hill, Shooter’s Hill, Otto’s Bluff, PMB – by appointment.

Admin Office: 11 Weymouth Avenue, Westridge, 4001, Durban, KZN, South Africa

Renewable Houses South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a CIPC registered company.

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