Bamboo joinery for furniture: what a beginner portfolio can show
Your portfolio does not need to claim that one joint works for every bamboo product. Show how you compared options for a particular brief and recorded the result.
Start with a small object and explain its purpose. Include a dimensioned sketch, a labelled joint study, photographs of the mock-up and notes about what changed during assembly. If the joint shifted, split or did not align, show the revision and explain why it was made. This is more informative than showing only a polished final photograph.
The portfolio should also state the limits of the trial. A classroom model is not automatically evidence of long-term durability or structural capacity. Any load-bearing or building-related use needs the right professional design, review and testing. Keep claims matched to the evidence actually collected.
A clear sequence can use five panels: brief and user; material and dimensions; joint options; prototype and observations; revised result and next test. KENCID’s Product Design page shows the broader connection between design, prototyping and product development.
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