Many different types of bamboo slats are offered. We can divide these into 2 groups:
The bamboo slat in natural form
different ways. The bamboo slats Tali and Java are made using a splitter; this is a star-shaped metal tube through which the bamboo pole is pushed. Because the bamboo pole is hollow, it is split into slats. After splitting, the slats are run through a planer to remove the nodes.
The other method is applied to the Guadua bamboo slats; these are run through a sawing machine. The slats are thus sawn from a pole, after which the nodes are removed. These slats are often straighter and dimensionally stable. If you want to make a bamboo slat wall, these connect nicely.
Bamboo slats made from pressed bamboo
Another option are bamboo slats, made from laminated or pressed bamboo. We also see this method of production with our bamboo plywood or decking boards. Bamboo slats produced in this way are often somewhat more expensive, but dimensionally stable and look much more like wooden slats.
