Bamboo and grasscloth wallcoverings certainly look nice. And that they definitely slot in with the present trend in eco-friendly designs. Bamboo textured wallcoverings are made up of grass and are rapid growing. Unlike the hardwoods,takes many decades to mature, bamboo are often harvested in three to 5 years, regenerates without replanting and requiring minimal fertilization or pesticides.
However, from the striped wallpaper hanger's point of view, bamboos are often a challenge. Grasscloth wallcoverings are generally cut easily, but the thicker bamboos are, the harder they're to chop .
Methods
The method I even have been using recently might not be the solution to all or any bamboo cutting problems, but it's certainly eliminated 75% of the issues i used to be having in cutting the thicker bamboo with a straight edge and during a time efficient manner.
In my opinion, i think that paneling employment , where possible, is that the best thanks to install bamboo wallpapers. The simplest method I even have found to chop panels of bamboo wallcovering right down to the size is to use a circular chop saw. it's going to sound extreme, but it works well to chop the sides of the bamboo wallcovering cleanly and it's extremely quick as well as efficient - no more of a struggle to saw through the bamboo with the tin snips.
At first, I made use of a 1/8" grinding blade within the tool. This works quite well on the darker bamboos, but can leave a small burning mark on the lighter bamboo papers. The marks haven't been severe enough to present a serious problem and therefore the paper can usually be placed to cover any marks that do appear, for instance , by placing the paper against a window trim.
However, by experimenting, I even have found that it's better to use a fine toothed tungsten-tip blade "reversed." this suggests placing the blade within the chop saw within the reverse its direction - then it cuts through the paper without marking them and also doesn't "grab" the fabric and cause problems once you try to chop .
The method i exploit is to:
1. Take a roll of bamboo wallcovering and confirm it's tightly rolled.
2. Stand through the bamboo on end and tapping it gently to form sure the sides are straight.
3. Wrap blue masking paper tightly around each end - about 1 inch in from each end.
4. Place another piece of blue masking paper round the place where you plan to chop.
5. Place the bamboo within the chop-saw; hold on tight to the roll of paper and cut slowly.
This method will help to chop the bamboo wallcovering for paneling. it'll not help for cutting the bamboo once you get to installing within the corners. There are different methods to chop for corners, including use of a template - but that's the subject of another article.
Before using this cutting bamboo method, it might be important to undertake some experimental cuts first to practice using the chop saw.
As with all wallpaper installation jobs, it's vital to organize the wall surface before hanging it properly.
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