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Don, otherwise known as Donnie or Donnie Bamboo, has been building with bamboo for many years – he’s run courses/workshops around Australia and been involved with bamboo installations at various festivals over the years.

He originally came from a traditional hardwood building background; bearers, joists, stud frames, etc, where it was very important to get everything square and straight. Bamboo building is not like that. Bamboo is a simple, beautiful, flexible material that you can grow in your yard. It's also light and easy on your back. You can harvest (log), cut (mill), treat and build with a very small tool kit. You don't need any large, heavy machinery and the bamboo can be transported on your roof rack.