bamboo cladding for a prayer room

[desmo11225]

Hello All
We have job coming up that requires Bamboo Cladding , have any of you guys used it , ie does it cut OK , drill OK ,and any thing else we should be aware of. All the Best to Everyone. desmo11225

 

[MikeG.]

It's got a very high level of silicates, so takes the edge off saws, chisels and planes very quickly.

 

[samhay]

If it's anything like the bamboo flooring I installed 10 years ago, it can splinter quite badly. Seemed to cross cut fine, but ripping was a bit of a chore.