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Bamboo
Bamboo panels combine an eco-friendly story with a distinctive fine linear grain. Very hard and stable, they suit contemporary interiors and high-traffic commercial spaces.
Why choose it
- ✓Rapidly renewable material
- ✓Harder than oak — very durable
- ✓Distinctive fine linear pattern
CNC machining (Ø6 mm bit, indicative)
- ⚙Feed 1000–1400 mm/min, 18k rpm (Ø6 mm)
- ⚙3–4 mm per pass — hard on tools, carbide only
- ⚙Prone to splintering: sharp down-cut bits
Indicative speeds: always validate on an offcut.
Finishing and mounting
Bamboo is denser and more abrasive than it looks — it dulls bits noticeably faster than oak. Budget for a fresh cutter on a full wall, and expect a slightly slower feed than the hardness alone would suggest.
The adhesive lines between strips are visible and part of the look. Vertical (side-pressed) shows fine lines, horizontal (flat-pressed) shows the characteristic node pattern — choose before cutting, because it defines the finished wall far more than any coating will.
It is dimensionally very stable, which makes it a good choice for a bathroom or a room with underfloor heating where solid oak would move. A simple oil finish is enough; bamboo does not need the protection a softwood does.
