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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on June 11, 2021, 01:11:04 pm

Title: Bamboo source
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 11, 2021, 01:11:04 pm

A place near Collinwood TN just posted bamboo for sale in the Facebook Market place for $5 a pole. I sent a message to see what was the biggest they have, I can see what looks like Mosa and Mandake in the pictures they posted.

I think that is Mosa in the back and Madrake in the foreground, Madrake has very wide node spacing.

If anyone lives close by and is interested in checking it out I can PM you the link to the ad.

It may not be big enough but so far it looks good.

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: darinputman on June 11, 2021, 10:25:42 pm

Did they get back to you on their biggest yet Eric?

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 12, 2021, 09:09:09 am

They didn't, I am still waiting.

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: PatM on June 12, 2021, 12:24:36 pm

I think they are Moso and Madake.

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 12, 2021, 01:00:10 pm

They got back to me, they are located in downtown Collinwood and said to come take a look and said they would cut what ever you needed, they said they have stuff bigger than 4".

I have their address if you want to take a look.

That wide node Madrake sure looks good if they have any big stuff, here is their patch;

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: darinputman on June 12, 2021, 05:14:15 pm

Send me there address Eric, I will check them out.

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 12, 2021, 05:36:24 pm

PM on the way

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: darinputman on June 13, 2021, 12:50:22 am

I'll try to check them out and see what they got. Thanks

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: silent sniper on June 14, 2021, 02:56:06 pm

Eric,
In your experience what diameter of bamboo pole works best for backings?

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 14, 2021, 04:04:23 pm

The bigger the better with 4" being the minimum, if you go too small by time you flatten the belly of the slat it might only be an inch wide.

I prefer mine 6" and up at the butt, the bigger it is the more 6ft cuts you can get out of a trunk, on big stuff you can often get 3 or 4 cuts.

Title: Re: Bamboo source
Post by: Parnell on June 15, 2021, 06:55:47 pm

That massive stuff grows down here.  That stuff can be treacherous to cut by yourself when the base gets 6”, plus.

I have some growing behind the shop but the larger stalks only have about a 4” base.