I'm looking at bamboo worktop for our soon to be new kitchen. It looks good, and is even a bit cheaper than wood, but is it difficult to work? Any recommended suppliers?
Anyone used it?
Cheers
Bamboo worktop
Aug 22, 2017
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No one who survived to tell the tale, I'd guess. What a strange idea! How are you supposed to keep a surface like that clean and sterile?
I can't see the problem here. It's a good solid material when made into a flat 'plank' (for want of a better word).
Just in case you're not joking...
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I like the way the edges have a sort of marquetry effect, and it's said to need less maintenance than wood.
Cheers
AIUI bamboo is the hardest wood that you can get for flooring ( I have excluded english oak) with great impact resistance. I'd expect it to be the first choice in funtion terms, however sealing it would be a challenge I think.
Rock maple?
Used for dance floors.
Also some of the ebony and lignum vitae types, but oh the cost...
I'd expect it to be
A moments googlong
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shows that its noweher near the hardest, BUT in terms of affordability it ranks pretty high.
Agreed, it's cost effective.
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