Bamboo Construction: Making Fishmouth Joints

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  • Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
  • Building with bamboo is a little different than building with conventional lumber.
    In this video, I go over the process of making a modified fishmouth joint, an even stronger joint than the traditional fishmouth joint.
    There are a few tricks needed to do it right so make sure you watch the video.
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  • @IAMGiftbearer
    @IAMGiftbearer Місяць тому +1

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

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Місяць тому +1

      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.

  • @EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV
    @EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV 8 місяців тому +4

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  8 місяців тому +1

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

    • @EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV
      @EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV 8 місяців тому +2

      @@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
    @m.r.b.806 Рік тому +2

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

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

  • @menekscheatas7298
    @menekscheatas7298 9 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for showing and many greetings from Germany / Freiburg

  • @TEPO--
    @TEPO-- Рік тому +2

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

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

  • @cameronmilne5319
    @cameronmilne5319 Рік тому +2

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

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

    • @cameronmilne5319
      @cameronmilne5319 Рік тому +1

      @@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 😉👍

  • @gethigheatastar
    @gethigheatastar 4 місяці тому +1

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

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  3 місяці тому

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

  • @LFCOM59
    @LFCOM59 Рік тому +2

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

  • @binaryoptionsph3531
    @binaryoptionsph3531 8 місяців тому +1

    Done

  • @pamanhanuman1334
    @pamanhanuman1334 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @LindsayHaven
    @LindsayHaven 2 роки тому +3

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

  • @natanyofsho
    @natanyofsho 9 місяців тому +1

    very cool

  • @manasikashyap
    @manasikashyap Рік тому +1

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

  • @lionclaw4922
    @lionclaw4922 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @You-mg1gw
    @You-mg1gw 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for existing and thank you for these great explanations ❤️

  • @markcusmano
    @markcusmano 2 роки тому +2

    Super cool!

  • @builders8117
    @builders8117 2 роки тому +3

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

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  2 роки тому +1

      Mahalo, Glad you liked it

    • @Rudy32225
      @Rudy32225 Місяць тому

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

  • @Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1
    @Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1 2 роки тому +2

    I like the oldskool barefoot clamps.

  • @master_jon
    @master_jon 3 місяці тому +1

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  3 місяці тому

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

  • @arvinragunton7759
    @arvinragunton7759 2 роки тому +2

    Really helpful

  • @inndeep7020
    @inndeep7020 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @GreenHorn1Acre
    @GreenHorn1Acre 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @percival23
    @percival23 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @kevinrail4927
    @kevinrail4927 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @sebastianpanek5238
    @sebastianpanek5238 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you🙏

  • @mattmazecpt
    @mattmazecpt 2 роки тому +2

    I lost it when I saw the hat 😂 good stuff

  • @karentilley4356
    @karentilley4356 13 днів тому +1

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  3 дні тому

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

  • @kauairootsohana
    @kauairootsohana 2 роки тому +2

    this is awesome

  • @rogerhart5623
    @rogerhart5623 6 місяців тому +5

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  6 місяців тому +2

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

  • @GarysBBQSupplies
    @GarysBBQSupplies Рік тому +1

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

      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

  • @muhammadzahedhossainkhan1076
    @muhammadzahedhossainkhan1076 Рік тому +1

    Jajakallahu khaira , Thnx sir

  • @kanikimcnicholas2077
    @kanikimcnicholas2077 2 роки тому +2

    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.

  • @rk2258
    @rk2258 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @kiwicactus82
    @kiwicactus82 Рік тому +3

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

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

  • @user-xi6pg6ou2b
    @user-xi6pg6ou2b Місяць тому +1

    ดีมากๆ

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  19 днів тому

      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

  • @reneilchristianbolalin83
    @reneilchristianbolalin83 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @gunnerbrown8468
    @gunnerbrown8468 2 роки тому +2

    Yep, plenty of strong joints going on.

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  2 роки тому

      😁😁

    • @tamie341
      @tamie341 Рік тому

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

  • @gofishyfishy
    @gofishyfishy Рік тому +1

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

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

  • @jamesdone8244
    @jamesdone8244 2 роки тому +2

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @jimoros6474
    @jimoros6474 Рік тому +2

    Great info!
    BOOGA BOOGA

  • @addy3dia
    @addy3dia Рік тому +1

    What kind of blade u use to cut the bamboo

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому

      www.amazon.com/dp/B002TYZR5I?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B002TYZR5I&pd_rd_w=mfzr3&pf_rd_p=5d846283-ed3e-4512-a744-a30f97c5d738&pd_rd_wg=D67Wp&pf_rd_r=F1DF4YCWAKMMNW79HSSW&pd_rd_r=0d900f35-44ae-4d99-855f-7c3229fb6a56&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzMjVHN1I0NVgyMkpZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTM5MDA0MVZFUENUSlpWNEtOUCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjgzNTI2MjhNTkNDSE84M0JDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ%3D%3D&linkCode=ll1&tag=homesteadi0cb-20&linkId=95cb0188c97905912d0628d5ecffabd1&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

  • @eddiehernandez4886
    @eddiehernandez4886 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @konradgola9132
    @konradgola9132 2 роки тому +2

    what'll happen when the bamboo dries???

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  2 роки тому

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

  • @billclintonsaragih
    @billclintonsaragih 5 місяців тому +1

    how to preserve

  • @22airgun
    @22airgun Рік тому +1

    Where did you get the carving knife?

    • @HomesteadinHawaii
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому +1

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

    • @22airgun
      @22airgun Рік тому

      @@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!

  • @bigyabbie
    @bigyabbie Рік тому +3

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  Рік тому +3

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

    • @tamie341
      @tamie341 Рік тому

      ​@@HomesteadinHawaiiAny updates on that?

  • @retokalberer4071
    @retokalberer4071 2 роки тому +2

    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
      @HomesteadinHawaii  2 роки тому +1

      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
      @retokalberer4071 2 роки тому

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

  • @christianheyn
    @christianheyn Рік тому +1

    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!