I built my simplified version of the Brooklyn Botanical Garden Japanese fence 12 years ago. You can see a pic at

http://www.schoolworksnyc.com/index.php5?module=Project&category=Residential%20and%20Furniture&id=48.

The bamboo between the vertical boards must be varnished which I didn't do and they did deteriorate over time.

Posted by: schoolworks at February 6, 2010 9:33 PM in response to Fence