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
- A follow up meeeting to better understand;
- Update Gantt Chart
16/01/2026¶
- Received and reviewed report on We-Do-Bamboo bamboo treatment procedure
- 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