Below. a ‘kereta penjual’ literal translation – selling cart or carriage, under construction. ‘Kereta Penjual Gorengan’ as in the drawing is a hand drawn fried food cart, ‘gorengan’ meaning fried food. These are a common sight in Indonesia and are usually used for selling food, drinks and household items from door to door. My own version will be for displaying items for sale from the ‘Matahari’ showroom. Or as a ‘bench’ for your seedling trays?
Also please see the items for sale on the kereta, including bamboo radio, sunglasses and wind chimes etc. All at an affordable price and some with free delivery.
A bird table under construction – the base for stability and the ‘house’ shortly to be added to the top. Get your order in if you want something rather special for your garden!
Treatment of bamboo poles 
HeA traditiuonal Java summerhousere’s an example of the versatility of bamboo. 
Learning bamboo crafts 
Learning bamboo crafting 
Margaetha Geertruida MacLeod, alias ‘Matahari’ 
Attractive and versatile raised beds from £100 
Pleasing furniture for garden, conservatory or garden room 
Amazing structures easily built with only bamboo! that can be constructed using only bamboo 
Delightful sitting area at ‘Sahabat Bambu’ in Central Java 
Traditional Javanese Coffee Set available to you for £95 
Unique bird feeder, tried and tested and 100% natural materials so loved by birds! 
Be different- bamboo birdf boxes from £7.50 
Can be prefabricated for home assembly 
Selection of furniture great for garden, conservatory or garden room, attractive and versatile 
Looking up at roof structure and jointing 
‘Kiosk’ and screening at Woodside Wildlife at Lincoln, bamboo supplied by Matahari Bamboo 
An ‘installation’ at Alby the creator supplied by Matahari Bamboo 
Bar stools – light but strong! 
Wide range of fabulous tea light holders from £7.50. You won’t find these on the high street or on-line at this price! 
A small scool building for the Rohingya children 
Bamboo storage area at the refugee camp at Coxs Bazaar in Bangladesh 
Bamboo strips being used to create screens 
Furniture using ‘Tiger’ bamboo 
Angklung is a traditional Javanese musical instrument creating a magical sound. This available for £65 
Meet me at Woodgate Show, Aylsham! 
Cut lengths can be selected and supplied 
Javanese batik pictures on cloth and in bamboo frames from £25. Wind chimes from £15 
Your very own ‘Rudolph’ from £35 
Wind chimes and Angklung Musiacl Instrument 
Just some of the items available, note the fantastic rope ladder at the rear of the image – five rungs £19 
Any size or design 
Pergolas easily constructed in a variety of styles 
This recycled garden seat and new table £195 
Planters, hanging lights and desk tidies- just a few items available using bamboo – 
Growing arches and frames to your specification 
Many styles available made to measure 
Quant (or punt) poles for yachts and small boats from £65 ( 
These quant poles are light, strong and amazingly inexpensive! 
A bamboo footbridge in Bangladesh 
Flexible screening made to measure from £1.50 per metre treated and sealed 
A traditional Javanese sailing ship made from bamboo £25 
The Kereta Penjual is now complete. Strong and mobile. Ideal for selling items at your gate or in the street. 
Arbor nearing completion. These can be made to measure if required and in any configuration 
A completed arch – ideal to enhance a garden in a unique way. This one £95 but any configuration available to order 
Currently perfecting a ‘Water Feature’ with tipping spout suitable for garden ponds .
Different styles and shapes available or design your own and I will construct it.
Matahari Bamboo at the Woodgate Charity Garden Show – great show, lots of visitors, great atmosphere.
Looking through my bamboo arch. All styles and shapes available for you 
The view from my workshop on a winter’s evening Water Feature