Bamboo Slats

Bamboo Slats on The Ceiling!

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Bamboo Slats can give your room that tropical feel you’ve been looking for.
The following instructions are for applying bamboo slats to your ceiling.

First and foremost, you must make accurate measurements.
Once you are certain about the measurements for your ceiling (depending on the direction you wish the slats to lay), you need to calculate to see [...]

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Bamboo Slats

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Bamboo slats may come in different colors, depending on where you purchase them.  They can be nailed, screwed, glued, or bolted to the specific surface you choose to cover.  Bamboo slats are often used for covering walls, bars, ceilings, etc….
A simple oil based stain can transform natural slats to any desired color.

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How to Cut Bamboo Slats

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Special thanks to Lacy Enderson, an eHow Contributing Writer for the following information:

Things You’ll Need:

Tape measure Chalk Table saw Gloves Goggles

First, measure the area you wish to use the bamboo slat for. If it is to trim a countertop edge, mark the measurement for cutting. If the slat will be used the full length [...]

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