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Russ:
Thats why my rivercan is green! thanks!

Ryan Jacob:
I find it’s a good idea to try and dry bamboo slowly, not too slow just a bit. It prevents the outer rind from cracking. You might want to wash them first though as bamboo has something on it that’ll give you a minor rash. Wipe them down though since bamboo is susceptible to fungus. Also wear gloves. Split bamboo is like obsidian, especially when green. You don’t need to worry about drying them straight, bamboo heat bends (dry or wet heat) like a charm. Just bundle them up to keep them from making a mess. Also good luck killing the bamboo, unless you exterminate every last one, they’ll come back. Isn’t your knee beat up right now or am I thinking of someone else?

DC:
My knees are about the only part that works right, you're thinking of someone else. ;D ;D This Boo is Fargesia scabrida, a clumping bamboo so hopefully that will make it easier to get rid of. I'm too old to dig it out so I'm just going to cover it with a tarp and stress it to death. If that doesn't work I'll break out the Round Up. I don't know about others boos but this one has a waxy, pitchy coating. If you heat it when it's green it gets very sticky. To the point that it becomes tough to work with. I tried to isolate whatever is one there in the hopes of using it to waterproof stuff but I had no luck.

sleek:
It's a natural way on the outside that protects it from rotting. It flakes off as you dry it, but some stays on. It scrapes off easily. I leave it, as it causes me no problems and I dont need to put any finish on it when I'm done. A heat gun on low melts it down to evenly distribute it after handling and making the arrow.

Pat B:
When I cut hill cane I usually do it in the winter(mainly to eliminate bugs and snakes) and lay it out flat on my front porch for a few weeks then separate into bundles of about 15 canes of similar size. I use rubber bands to hold the bundles together and set them in our utility room for a few months to season. Usually 2 months will be enough time to season before I
When I heat straighten them I notice steam coming from the end as I work along their length.

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