Bamboo joint
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The bamboo joint is the name of the shape in the following diagram.
The name, like the 'knuckle' on a stick of bamboo, comes from the strength of the connection. It is normally impossible to cut through it.
Why is bamboo joint good?
- It is hardly cuttable (but not impossible)
- It has potential eye shape
- It can avoid nasty forcing moves and form lump shapes
See also:
- Bamboo joint Example 1
- Don't try to cut a bamboo joint
- Don't peep at bamboo joints
- The bamboo joint may be short of liberties (bamboo joint can be cut in some cases!)
- Bamboo joint shape discussion
- Large Bamboo joints
WikiMasterEdit by Dieter Edit 2003-11-19 by Charles
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