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Parnell:
I have access to this stuff.  I don't think it's Tonkin Cane.  Anyone know what type and if it's doable, I'm hoping so.

How long to dry?  I've read about fire straightening, is that basically exactly what it sounds like?  Never done before so advice would be great.  Thanks.

Parnell

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Hillbilly:
Not sure what that is. Looks sort of like Japanese arrow boo, but I wouldn't sy for sure-doesn't look like anything we have here, but it definitely looks like arrow shafts. Where are you located? Cane/boo usually needs to dry a couple months before straightening. Any heat source will work as long as it's not so hot that it scorches it badly. Straighten each internodal section individually, then straighten the nodes to line them up. Cut your shafts a little bigger than you thingk you'll need as it will shrink some while drying.

mullet:
 The nodes look to close to be Jap Boo, and the plants are a little short. Jap Arrow Boo gets about 15' down here. Then I pull them down and just cut the top 4'. Can you cut one and lets see how big the hole is?

Pat B:
It's a clumping type boo and the leaves look almost like a compound leaf. Those two factors ought to help you ID the variety. Google bamboo and see if you can fine out what variety it is.
  Give some a try. The culms(canes) look very straight and not much deviation between the nodes and internodes. Should make good arrows if the wall thickness is sufficient.

Far East Archer:
It almost looks like type palm to me...
Hmm, this never seen before, though, Pat give good point on identifying it.

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