Diary

12/01/2026

• Visited We Do Bamboo to assess locally available bamboo species and their dimensional manufacturing capabilities relevant to engineering and testing applications.

  • Company Website: https://www.we-do-bamboo.com/
  • Location: View Location
  • Visit Report 1st Visit - Report

13/01/2026

• Fabricademy global session

14/01/2026

• Fabricademy local session
• We Do Bamboo report discussion with Katoh-San

15/01/2026

• 2nd Visit - We Do Bamboo
  • A follow up meeeting to better understand;
    • Their drying process
    • Sugar removal protocols
  • Request We Do Bamboo for samples to be later used in materials testing
  • Visit Report 2nd Visit - Report
• Update Gantt Chart

16/01/2026

• Received and reviewed report on We-Do-Bamboo bamboo treatment procedure
  • Report Summary
• Started research on Young's Modulus rig requirements

17/01/2026

• Completed research on Young's Modulus rig requirements
• Started initial sketches

18/01/2026

• Start initial Young's Modulus rig sketch

21/01/2026

• Completed initial sketch of Young's Modulus rig

24/01/2026

• Meeting with Katoh-San:
  • Discussed Young's Modulus testing rig design
  • Added some specifications to be taken into consideration during design
  • Finalized on the force application mechanism (rotating motor with wheel to pull on a wire)
  • Prioritize making design changes on FKS Main Frame as suggested by Anastasia

26/01/2026

• Update work schedule
• Start on seat modifications

27/01/2026

• Finalize seat modifications

29/01/2026

• Design mold for bamboo bending

30/01/2026

• Cut out mold for bamboo bending
• Prepare bamboo for bending
• Bend bamboo using mold

31/01/2026

• Meeting with Katoh-San:
  • Re-design the mold for better efficiency

02/02/2026

• Mold redesign
• Drier completed
• Source for fresh bamboo for bending

03/02/2026

• Split, Plane and steam bamboo slats
• Mill out new molds
• Bend Bamboo in molds

04/02/2026

• Redesign molds
• Test new molds _ [ ] Develop bending procedures

05/02/2026

• Redesign molds

06/02/2026

• Redesign molds
• Cut and test new molds _ [ ] Develop bending procedures

09/02/2026

• Open and document mold results
• Purchase straps for better force application

10/02/2026

• Update documentation
• Prepare for presentation