Bamboo/Tetrapak Back porch roof

 Hi there. Here´s my new bamboo structure with the recycled Natulam Tetrapak roofing from Natural Planet, Mexico. The posts are Guadua and the rafters are Oldhamii. All cured and treated in a Boron salt bath for insect protection.....

 

A fish-mouth cut for joint. I used a jigsaw to make the initial cut and then a rasp to fine detail for good fit.

 

The 3´columns are made with embedded steel bar bent into hooks, which the threaded bar pass through....

The double front horizontal support sits on a small helper

The center beam (my hand is on) is tied into the front horizontal support by two threaded bars that pass thought the middle of the culms and hooked on to a crossing bar, as shown in the following pic below. They pass through the horizontal supports and get a washer and nut.

 

 

The bottom culms get filled with mortar....

I have plans to add some ghost rafters to extend the laminate out a bit further.

Thanks for checking this project out. Its a lot of fun working with bamboo but can be challenging as its round and not perfectly straight, etc. Nonetheless, for me, it was well worth it. And a lot less money than building with steel.

KT

La Casa II

 Here are some newer house pics. We've been living in the house now for about 8 months. Finally got it painted! Cheers.

1986 VW Vanagator detail media

 Here are the Vanagator detail pics....click to enlarge photos. These photos include the worst parts of her...theres a video of the engine purring away as well.

There´s No full blown Rust on the van, as you can see in the pics below....

Below---There's a little corrosion under the new rear window gasket.....

Below--This is the drivers side panel seam where rust usually occurs, this is the worst part on the whole van. I had it repaired back in 2011 and it was perfect. But now theres a bit of corrosion starting. The marker light works fine but this the worst light on the van. Its still available on van cafe and go westy but hey, it still works fine.

Below---The Vanagator has never been in an accident, but I did smack my own trailer in my driveway. I got the bumper fixed as I could, doesn´t look bad at all-just a little wavy.

 

BELOW...ENGINE RUNNING VIDEO....

Below...Aux battery under bench, wire going to the yandina behind drivers seat.

This side has new seal....

I have a new window seal for here. The old one could be replaced sometime soon...

with a brand-new backup water pump included....

LEDs are wired off aux battery under bench seat.

New screen, 2014...

The top likes to mold sometimes, so I hit it with bleachwater occasionally..

I have screen siliconed over the sunroof...