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Bamboo
tools are the most widely use pottery tools by production potters in
Orient for centuries. Bamboo is the best material for pottery tools for a
number of reasons: -
Durability
and Light weight:
Bamboo is actually a grass and, as a result has a long, running
"grain" that makes for incredibly durable and flexible material.
With a sharp knife, bamboo can readily shaped and will hold an edge that
stands up to heavy usage far beyond most woods. And
bamboo knife does not need to be sharpened because the friction of wheel
head keeps them sharp enough.
No
need oil:
It does not need to be impregnated with oils as required in wood. It is
also far superior to wood in terms of its water-resistant features. They
will never become soft, waterlogged, cracked or warped even stay in water
for long period of time.
Fit
the human anatomy:
It does not have to be shaped to fit the hand; its natural curves fit the
human anatomy remarkably well, without extra carving. Can also be used by
left handed as well as right handed potter.
Bamboo
is an environmental choice:
Did
you know that Bamboo is the fastest growing tree! Bamboo is actually
considered a grass, rather than a wood, which means that the same tree can
be re-harvested for many years. Bamboo has a very intricate rooting system
allowing the same plant to regenerate itself and to be re-harvested every
3-5 years. Bamboo also grows in large amounts and may be selectively
harvested annually. This makes bamboo one of the most renewable and
abundant natural resources on the planet
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