In everyone’s impression, clocks are mostly bulky and occupy space. Many families abandon clocks when decorating. However, Nature Bamboo Studio subverts the impression given by traditional clocks.
This is this bamboo silk wall clock. It is made of bamboo silk and has a diameter of 33 cm. There are no digital displays on the entire clock, only 12 hand-dipped red bamboo silks are used to represent the time; the overall look is simple, light, and very design-like, not at all like a traditional clock.
The back of the clock has strong magnets and can be hung on the wall, refrigerator, table... very suitable as a decoration.
Currently there are two styles: basic style and cross style:
This bamboo silk clock is the result of Nature Bamboo Studios re-deconstruction of a traditional craft. This is Traditional bamboo silk craftsmanship. Bamboo silk is a bamboo processed product. This process was often used in bird cages in the past. Later, bamboo silk lamps, bamboo silk seats and other products were gradually derived, and are now very popular especially in Japan. So, how is bamboo silk produced?
1. Material selection
Processing into bamboo silk Bamboo must be flexible, otherwise it will break easily; you must also choose bamboo with very little moisture and sugar to prevent insects or mold from growing on the bamboo.
This depends on the bamboo age and harvesting time: Generally, 3-year-old winter bamboo is a good material for bamboo silk products. Bamboo that is too old will not be flexible. Bamboo that is too young and spring bamboo are both high in moisture and sugar, and are prone to insect and mold growth.
However, the bamboo used in this bamboo silk wall clock will not reach its best quality until it is 4-5 years old.
2. Bamboo segments
Then the bamboo is segmented according to the length required for the product and rough processed into bamboo segments.
3. Wire drawing processing
The last is the most important drawing process. Although there are still craftsmen who draw by hand, most of them still use machines. During processing, the diameter of the wire hole can be directly determined on the machine, which is not only fast, but also more accurate in grasping the diameter of the bamboo wire.
4. Anti-mildew treatment
After the bamboo silk is made, it must be treated with insect-proof and mildew-proof, many of which are The use of chemicals is not only not environmentally friendly, but also harmful to human health. The best method is to use sugar-free processing technology. The bamboo is steamed, boiled and other high-temperature treatments using modern machinery, which is completely free of the negative effects of chemicals. Impact.
Finally, the bamboo silk must be completely dried before it can be used in product design.
5. Product Application
Generally speaking , for products with complex shapes and large curvatures, designers will choose bamboo wires with small diameters, which are easy to weave and not easy to break. However, Nature Bamboo Studio used thicker bamboo wires when making this bamboo wire clock. The outline of a circle with a larger peripheral curvature is completed, and thin bamboo silk is used as the internal decoration and moment, which is more in line with the shape design of the clock.
For the outer bamboo circle, the bamboo strips must first be The bamboo strips are heated and bent to form, and after about thirty seconds the bamboo strips are cooled to form round bamboo circles; these bamboo circles are Handmade, and to reach this level, craftsmen must have at least five years of work experience. After the bamboo circle is formed, holes are punched in the bamboo circle and thin bamboos made in advance are inserted. Silk, carefully woven.
In addition to this bamboo silk wall clock, Nature Bamboo Studio also uses traditional bamboo silk Craftsmanship produces other crafts.
One is the planet flower vessel:
The other is corn lighting:
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