Bamboo Construction: Making Fishmouth Joints

[@EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV]

Wow, that's the first time I've seen an American tape measure close up! :D You have fractions of inches marked down one side, that's pretty trippy....

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I wish they taught us the metric system, but my mind works in ft and inches

[@EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV]

@@HomesteadinHawaii Feet and inches are very easy units to visualize, handy for human sized projects... Aussie tape measures have metric down one side and ft and inches down the other. I've just planted four Oldhamii to grow myself some building materials to use down the track. So, thanks for showing off these bamboo building techniques! :)

[@m.r.b.806]

This seems like a ton of work for just making one joint! I was watching your other videos and getting super stoked about building stuff from bamboo but now that I watched it… hot dawg!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

It is hard work. I’ve found a better method with hole saws and jigsaws

[@manasikashyap]

Thank you so much for sharing this in an easy to digest way! Love it!!

[@builders8117]

I am from Florida I work with bamboo all the time this was relatable and pretty cool🎍😃

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo, Glad you liked it

[@Rudy32225]

What is your source for the bamboo? I am in North FL.

[@LFCOM59]

Exactly wgat I looking for a proyect that I have. I really enjoyed. Thanks for the great idea.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LFCOM59]

Thanks.

[@lionclaw4922]

This is another informative video of yours very helful ideas for my project using bamboos.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks

[@gethigheatastar]

Dude thank you!!! This is amazing I've been looking for this information for months

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad I could help, I might get into building a few more projects soon

[@rogerhart5623]

Your “fishmouth” joint, in the pipefitter world we call that a saddle joint. And you're going to put a lot of effort into carving out that joint. Now in your video you demonstrated your use of forstner bits… Okay so I'm going to take you to the next step. A large forstner bit or better yet a cheap hole saw the same diameter as your bamboo. Just take a length of bamboo and use your hole saw to drill a hole all the way through it. And since the bit is the same diameter as your bamboo pole, it'll effectively cut the bamboo in half and create the saddle for your joint at the same time.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

A trick I have learned since then. Thanks for sharing. It’s genius

[@IAMGiftbearer]

Thank you! That is very helpful! I want to build trellises and possibly a garden fence.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Nice, I'm going to make a video covering a bamboo trellis construction, I've been seeing some really cool ones on my travels in Thailand this summer.

[@Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1]

I like the oldskool barefoot clamps.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks. Glad someone noticed

[@kiwicactus82]

Mahalo for this video!! So exciting-- I hope to see more furniture and buildings out of sustainable materials in Hawai'i, especially bamboo. Would love to see another video where you describe the angle joint! I saw it in your article and would love to see a demonstration. Amazing work you are doing!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I said I’d make that video, I might have footage somewhere. I’ll try out something together

[@kevinrail4927]

Looks really good …Maybe the next video be building a Lanai at your sister house ..

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Wait! Are you a trolling me?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

See you next week brother

[@natanyofsho]

very cool

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

mahalo

[@percival23]

Hong Kong still puts up Bamboo scaffold 50 stories tall with no joint cutting. The Bamboo is just lashed together.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Wow! I'd be so scared

[@sebastianpanek5238]

Thank you🙏

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Hope it was helpful

[@addy3dia]

What kind of blade u use to cut the bamboo

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

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[@konradgola9132]

what'll happen when the bamboo dries???

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

It should already be dry by the time you make fish mouth joints

[@gofishyfishy]

Awesome video. Thank you! Do you need to treat your bamboo before construction? Do you have any tips regarding types of bamboo when selecting? sorry newbie here.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I have a whole playlist of bamboo videos, I think you're going to want to watch them, they'll answer all your questions

[@eddiehernandez4886]

How to cut a 2 x 4 to fit on an angle on a bamboo pole

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Good question

[@muhammadzahedhossainkhan1076]

Jajakallahu khaira , Thnx sir

[@22airgun]

Where did you get the carving knife?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

this post has links to all the bamboo tools I use www.homesteadinhawaii.com/bamboo-construction-beginner-guide-to-building-with-bamboo/

[@22airgun]

@@HomesteadinHawaii I found that out 2 seconds after I posted the comment lol. I just couldn’t find my post to delete it lol. Thanks!

[@billclintonsaragih]

how to preserve

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Watch my bamboo playlist

[@rk2258]

Thank you for sharing!

[@bigyabbie]

Thats a very complicated way to cut a fishmouth joint mate, to 45 degree cuts, then scallop out the surface to flat is the easiest way by far and much much stronger. the way you show it you have such a small bearing surface....

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I’ve since been doing it that way. Time for a video update I guess

[@tamie341]

​@@HomesteadinHawaiiAny updates on that?

[@อรรถกรระเสนา]

ดีมากๆ

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Seems the internet is mixed, some say it doesn't some say it does, we'll have to dig out some roots and get to the bottom of this

[@jimoros6474]

Great info! BOOGA BOOGA

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@retokalberer4071]

Please do not use a circular saw on rounded objects . I am a professionel woodworker and most powertool accidents happen with circular saws. Not wearing shoes is another mistake.. for bamboo cutting i always use a japanese pull saw. just as quick and a lot saver. Keep up the good work

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I need to get me a japanese hand saw. Not only is the circular saw unsafe but it cuts rough too. Itʻs what I have for now I guess. Mahalo for the warning.

[@retokalberer4071]

the handsaw also has the advantge of not using electricity. So its a win win.

[@christianheyn]

I was just trying to understand the writer saying that he makes a "much, much stronger" joint...please rewrite your comment in long form!! This is a most important issue!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I’m gonna make another video one day

[@pamanhanuman1334]

Gotta love the barefoot circular saw method. Doin' it Bali style you go bro 👍

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thatʻs how I roll, built a whole house for my mom in slippers, only lost 1 toe nail.

[@eyesofthecervino3366]

@@HomesteadinHawaii D:

[@qolbi8373]

Sir, what types of bamboo that you used? Is it a rough bamboo (dendrocalamus asper)?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Pretty sure it's dendrocalmus asper

[@GreenHorn1Acre]

That is awesome… thx for sharing ticks 🤙🏼😁👍🏼

[@binaryoptionsph3531]

Done

[@karentilley4356]

i hope you do the 21st Century update on the much faster way. I want to make an honor system fruit stand here on Kauai.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Totally forgot about that, I have to make a trellis soon, I'll show off faster ways in that video.

[@kanikimcnicholas2077]

Aloha Sean, I will begin to harvest and treat bamboo from my neighbor's property next week, so I will be following your vids closely for the proper techniques. I will be combining two different mediums in building my home, the main body of the house will be built using aircrete and I will be incorporating bamboo as decorative, and structural components. I really want to use the bamboo for the most part in the roof, if you have any quick tips for doing this, It would be great if you could touch on this subject in future videos. Mahalo and God Bless you and yours.

[@reneilchristianbolalin83]

Can you connect fish mouth joint by lashing and not using pegs?

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I don't think so, I cannot think of a way.

[@Rolltopaint]

Aloha! Just moved to the island and would appreciate any advice you can give me about getting my water catchment system going if you’ve got the time

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Check out this video and let me know if you still have questions

[@zephnorrish]

Absolutely brilliant! Just what I was looking for. Thank you

[@TEPO--]

So rad, beautiful ! I grew up with bamboo, have always had a big love for hamboo architecture/building..... I live at 6500' in the mountains above Lake Tahoe, I grow bamboo for added beauty on the Āina, but have been creating with cedar, willow and aspen for decades. Your fish joint & extra support is beautiful, thank you for taking the time. Inspired as im building a trellass of sorts and you sparked memories of my father, his craftmanship and love of bamboo too...... Joy to you growing, creating and life with your ohana

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

I only wish I was better at working with it. Have you seen the bamboo buildings in Bali?

[@haventli]

I'm looking forward to the tree house series and seeing all the steps!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo. Hope it comes out looking cool!

[@cameronmilne5319]

Thank you man from Thailand. Just looking for bamboo education to build up here in the north. That was an awesome video for those for want to learn about bamboo joinery......cheers man

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Glad it was helpful. I might be in Thailand this summer. Maybe I can visit?

[@cameronmilne5319]

@@HomesteadinHawaii that would be cool! We’re a couple of older Aussies who have settled in Thailand and can definitely show you around. We‘ve got a couple of channels too…one named Thai Sabai that’s doing ok. Maybe we could swap some ideas or do some content together??? We’re currently sourcing land and we’ll be building mudbrick & bamboo, off-Grid and organic. Would be cool to stay in touch…& good luck with your channel 😉👍

[@arvinragunton7759]

Really helpful

[@markcusmano]

Super cool!

[@kauairootsohana]

this is awesome

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

mahalo

[@mattmazecpt]

I lost it when I saw the hat 😂 good stuff

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

🤣😅poifect!

[@inndeep7020]

I've used hole saws on a drill press for exhaust pipes. Great idea man.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Mahalo

[@gunnerbrown8468]

Yep, plenty of strong joints going on.

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

😁😁

[@tamie341]

Smoke two joints in the morning and I.... Oh whoops wrong topic 😂😂

[@GarysBBQSupplies]

If you use a Hole saw there will be no carving necessary and you can match the size of the bamboo to the size hole perfectly. Thanks for the video! :)

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

That’s what I use. Plus a dremel to shave it down a bit after using a hole saw. I should make a 21st century version of this video

[@master_jon]

Greetings from Ecuador! I'm making some bamboo trellises at the moment, and just starting to learn about how to join the bamboo. I just made one part by similar to the fish mouth but straight instead of curved like this |_| on the top part of the post, and then shaving the beam a bit on the sides to fit into the groove. Ended up quite nice. I really enjoy your videos so far!

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Thanks, I wish you can share pictures through KZbin because it would be cool to see what you did.

[@menekscheatas7298]

Thank you for showing and many greetings from Germany / Freiburg

[@HomesteadinHawaii]

Our pleasure! Aloha