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Has anyone turned bamboo?
"downhill" wrote in message ... JimR wrote: wrote in message ster.com... [snip] Incidentally, I'd love to grow the giant bamboo. I've only seen it growing in warm-to-hot climates and I'm wondering if it would survive my downstate NY winters. Other bamboos do okay, though. Any thoughts? Nemo You are not in a good area to get large diameter bamboo for crafts. Just too cold, you might get micro climates to get some growth but it will not be consistent. Found most of the bamboo north of westchester is sheltered by hardwoods and will not reach published sizes. A bamboo from a division should mature in 7 to 10 years if it will be happy in its new location. Ph vivax 4 to 5 inches over 40 feet ph robert young 3 to 4 inches 30 plus feet ph rubomarginata 2 to 3 inches 30 feet-- good for crafts ph nigra 1.5 and 25 feet ph aurosulcata variants 2 inches 30 feet--- not good for crafts --- distributed through government farm programs for research and promotion north shore of LI Is it the wall thickness which makes a bamboo good for crafts? The thicker the wall the better I suppose. |
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Has anyone turned bamboo?
Pierre Lanuéjols wrote:
"downhill" You are not in a good area to get large diameter bamboo for crafts. Just too cold, you might get micro climates to get some growth but it will not be consistent. Found most of the bamboo north of westchester is sheltered by hardwoods and will not reach published sizes. A bamboo from a division should mature in 7 to 10 years if it will be happy in its new location. Ph vivax 4 to 5 inches over 40 feet ph robert young 3 to 4 inches 30 plus feet ph rubomarginata 2 to 3 inches 30 feet-- good for crafts ph nigra 1.5 and 25 feet ph aurosulcata variants 2 inches 30 feet--- not good for crafts --- distributed through government farm programs for research and promotion north shore of LI Is it the wall thickness which makes a bamboo good for crafts? The thicker the wall the better I suppose. Would depend on what craft your outputting. Basket weaving uses the outer shell for weaving and strips the inner softer wood away. Almost any will work with weaving if aged bamboo is used, and using a preservative on a single piece basic has a decent life span The problem with using bamboo grown in US is the inability to kill bamboo borers and other pests in the curing process. The method of curing bamboo that works is not permitted to be done in US due to toxicity. I bought a package of bamboo utensils at a shop in NYC chinatown. The package was sealed and had an air bubble in it. After leaving the package on a shelf by the window for a few weeks. I noticed tiny holes in the utensils. With further inspection I noticed bamboo borers and the package was still sealed with air pressure. If you think I do not know what I am talking about put a white sheet of paper under a bamboo item let it sit for two months shake the item over the paper before removing it. Examine the remains, if you see an excessive amount of yellow dust examine the item for small holes.including bamboo flooring |
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