Old Fools Journal: Steampunk Bamboo

Bamboo is not often thought of as steampunk but it was very popular in the period of the Victorian Jubilees which I understand (correct me if I am mistaken) is 1887 - 1997. I guess it was party time. There is a lot of furniture, screens and other paraphernalia still around that is well over a 100 years old but it is so battered and dried out that it is just thought of as junk. This piece may or may not be that old. It is very old, battered, handmade and holds my hand towel very well. Besides I love bamboo in all its forms from growing in the ground to anything it is made into. I would have a bamboo bicycle if I could afford it.

Thrift store 25 American cents. I am so glad they did not just throw it into the trash.

I would love to make things from bamboo but I have been unable to find raw material around here and mine is not growing well.