Hello,
I was fortunate to aquire some 4 - 5 inch diameter clums and I want to
split them in half (with a machete?) and use them to "panel" a wall in
my bedroom. I love the look of the bamboo grove they came from , but
I especially like the green/olive color of the culms and wonder if
there is anything I can do to prevent them from turning brown as they
dry. Has anyone succeeded at doing this? I'd sure hate to have to
paint them!

Thanks,

-- Dave