How to split bamboo into flat slats? A video review of 18 craftsmen and craftswomen

Which kind of tool can I use to split bamboo? How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting it? How to split? And how to obtain slats of the same width? Here is a short tutorial based on a video review of 18 highly skilled bamboo craftsmen and craftswomen from around the world.
Related blog post on Elegant Experiments's website:
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Examples of DIY crafts where we need to split bamboo:
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- Underwear dryer: www.elegantexperiments.net/en...
- Large shelf: www.elegantexperiments.net/en...
Chapters
00:00 Which tool can I use to split bamboo?
02:47 How to immobilize the bamboo when splitting?
04:23 How to split?
05:40 Trick: rotate the wrist
06:50 How to obtain slats of the same width?
References
(1) Japan - NUPURI FILMS, 2016, Bamboo splitting and making strips for weaving: • Bamboo splitting and m...
(2) Japan - Ocha & Co, 2016, How a Japanese Nara Takayama Bamboo Matcha Whisk or Chasen is made: • How a Matcha Whisk is ...
(3) Taiwan - shengfenchien, 2009, bamboo chair (from 1 to 6): • bamboo chair (1/6)
(4) Myanmar - British Council Myanmar, 2015, From Craft to Art: Bamboo craft: • From Craft to Art: Bam...
(5) India - Doing Everything, 2020, Bamboo splitting process in a village of Tripura State for Agarbatti stick making: • Bamboo splitting proce...
(6) Thailand - Sammi Law, 2011, Thai Home Business_Chopping Bamboo: • Thai Home Business_Cho...
(7) Unknown location - mlindsay527, 2011, Homemade Bamboo Splitter: • Homemade Bamboo Splitter
(8) Bangladesh - Village BoyPro, 2018, Primitive Technology: Bamboo Cutting Techniques in Rural Village Bangladesh/Bamboo Cutting Ways: • Bamboo Cutting Primiti...
(9) India - Dsource Ekalpa India, 2011, Bamboo Crafts of Assam - Khaloi]( • Jakhoi and Khaloi - Kh...
(10) Colombia - Guadua Bamboo, 2013, Splitting Bamboo Poles: • Splitting Bamboo Poles
(11) Ethiopia - Institute of Nomadic Architecture, 2017, Amazing Woven Bamboo House: • Amazing Woven Bamboo H...
(12) Philippines (probably) - ryanpordables, 2015, How To Split A Bamboo Pole: • How To Split A Bamboo ...
(13) Unknown location - Andrew Eckhart, 2019, How to split Bamboo into 4 even pieces: • How to split Bamboo in...
(14) Laos - Anjali Madeira, 2013, Splitting bamboo in Laos: • Splitting bamboo in Laos
(15) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Bamboo Crafts - Most Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Ever: • Ancient Technology of ...
(16) Japan - Woodworking Enthusiasts, 2018, Ancient Technology of Making Beppu Bamboo Crafts - Incredible Bamboo Woodworking Skills: • Ancient Technology of ...
(17) Japan - Mista Matcha, 2017, How It's Made - Bamboo Matcha Whisk (Chasen): • Video
(18) Indonesia - R B, 2016, How to make a bamboo serving tray: • How to make a bamboo s...
(19) Hong Kong (probably) - CeliaLai304, 2016, Chinese Bamboo Basket: • Chinese bamboo basket
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