Bamboo it is!

I had great plans to do a strength test of Bamboo vs. Schedule 40 PVC today so I went to Sunnyside Garden Center and bought a 7 foot tall piece of 1.5" bamboo. I went to Home Depot to buy a piece of PVC, but when I saw it I realized that I didnt need to test it because I could already tell the bamboo was that much stronger. The Bamboo felt strong enough that that one little piece would hold my weight....but the PVC....there is no way I would trust it. So I guess I will be using Bamboo to make the Gaia Cart.

Here is a picture of all three girls sitting on the Bamboo and one of just the bamboo stick itself.



Also, I measured it and it is *exactly* 1.5" wide...which means I can still use PVC connectors. Huzzah!!!!