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Fox:
I just cut a big pile of cane of some kind. there all around 7/16ths at the big end and 4 ft or more long. how long should they season? what is too thin of wall thickness? are the nodes too big? any idea what kind of cane this is?? So many questions! thanks!
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Pat B:
Where do you live, Fox? If in the southeast US it could be river cane(Arundanaria gigantia).
It usually takes a few months to dry out. After heat straightening I usually reheat the nodes and compress them by rolling them on a smooth hard surface with a piece of hardwood.
Fox:
I live in south West Virginia. Id be surprised if it was river cane as it was planted by my parents probably 30 years ago. It never gets big though like normal bamboo so I’m not sure. Heat straighten after dried right?
Pat B:
Yes, heat straightening when dried.
There are many exotic bamboos so no telling which one it is unless you are a taxonomist.
Fox:
Thanks Pat :)
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