Where to get Bamboo?
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Where to get Bamboo?
Hey folks
I have had a go at making a bow, and failed. But enjoyed it. (Will get pictures up soon)
I am wondering where to get Bamboo floor boards in Sydney. I have seen that you guys have used them to make bows.
I went to Carpet court and they had flooring but it was, well, not what I expected. I have seen bamboo flooring which you can see the grain in, and the regular bits of tight grain that is classic in bamboo. THis stuff was all motley looking and the lady said it was shredded bamboo that then gets glued and pressed.
What should I be looking for and does anyone know where to look?
Cheers
+Simon
I have had a go at making a bow, and failed. But enjoyed it. (Will get pictures up soon)
I am wondering where to get Bamboo floor boards in Sydney. I have seen that you guys have used them to make bows.
I went to Carpet court and they had flooring but it was, well, not what I expected. I have seen bamboo flooring which you can see the grain in, and the regular bits of tight grain that is classic in bamboo. THis stuff was all motley looking and the lady said it was shredded bamboo that then gets glued and pressed.
What should I be looking for and does anyone know where to look?
Cheers
+Simon
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Simon,
What style of bow are you trying to make ie; all bamboo, a bamboo backed board or a bamboo core between glass?
Daryl.
What style of bow are you trying to make ie; all bamboo, a bamboo backed board or a bamboo core between glass?
Daryl.
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?
I beleive the second two. Id like to back aussie timbers with Iron bark firstly. but id also like to try laminating some time. After looking again at a laminated bamboo build along I think he may have used the bamboo that I have looked at which is the fiber stuff that they glue and compress together.
So I guess to answere your question id like one type to do both jobs.
Does this shreded glued together stuff work or does everyone use that stuff that you can see the grain and the 'nodes' in?
So I guess to answere your question id like one type to do both jobs.
Does this shreded glued together stuff work or does everyone use that stuff that you can see the grain and the 'nodes' in?
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
You can get vertical laminated bamboo floorboards at bunnings. Cutting these up into lams can be hard work and waste a lot of material.
I got around this by using 3mm bamboo panels such as http://houseofbamboo01.businesscatalyst ... boo-panels
Cheers,
Rich
I got around this by using 3mm bamboo panels such as http://houseofbamboo01.businesscatalyst ... boo-panels
Cheers,
Rich
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Nice one Rich .
The 3 mm vertical boo wall panels would reduce the tooling and time in making a laminated bow for sure. The carbonised finish is very dark (looks nice), I wonder if it effects epoxy bond strength. Have you given it a "stress" test? Thanks for the link.
Cheers......... Rod
The 3 mm vertical boo wall panels would reduce the tooling and time in making a laminated bow for sure. The carbonised finish is very dark (looks nice), I wonder if it effects epoxy bond strength. Have you given it a "stress" test? Thanks for the link.
Cheers......... Rod
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Hi Rod,rodlonq wrote:Nice one Rich .
The 3 mm vertical boo wall panels would reduce the tooling and time in making a laminated bow for sure. The carbonised finish is very dark (looks nice), I wonder if it effects epoxy bond strength. Have you given it a "stress" test? Thanks for the link.
Cheers......... Rod
I made up a 50# straight longbow about 5 years back using the panelling and techniglue as the epoxy. It's still going strong. It wasn't the carbonised stuff but I know that when making bamboo flyrods, a work still in progress, the carbonisation is only a cosmetic choice. I can't see it being any different.
Sincerely,
Rich.
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Buntings, thanks guys will look.
Amy comments as to flat grain or the mulched stuff?
Amy comments as to flat grain or the mulched stuff?
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Not sure about what Amy's comment is but the stuff you want looks like this (pulled the pic off google):
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Bamboo panelling? Who could dream such a magical product could exist?
Apart from that house of bamboo place, where else might someone find such a product?
Apart from that house of bamboo place, where else might someone find such a product?
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?
Hi
I get all my bamboo for my long bows, which i just made 6 in the last month. from BAMBOO AUSTRALIA at Belli park Qld 07 54470299
( Lamelle Vert Natural 2440x200x5mm CODE NO BLV1)
Keith
I get all my bamboo for my long bows, which i just made 6 in the last month. from BAMBOO AUSTRALIA at Belli park Qld 07 54470299
( Lamelle Vert Natural 2440x200x5mm CODE NO BLV1)
Keith
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
So I've tried without much luck to find some thin vertical bamboo panelling in Melbourne or Canberra, without much luck. Anyone know of a vendor in either of these cities?
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?
The paneling is called Lamelle but you may have trouble finding it other than Bamboo Oz. Perhaps give them a ring for a vendor near you. The flooring is the same but larger dimension. What are you thinking of using it for? Steve
Re: Where to get Bamboo?
I was hoping to save time in ripping boards down for laminations. Not for backings. Maybe for belly, but mostly for middle lams.
Lamelle. I will try looking for that.
Cheers!
Lamelle. I will try looking for that.
Cheers!
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Bow making courses, knife making courses, armour making courses and more:
http://www.tharwavalleyforge.com/
Articles to start making bows:
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Bow making courses, knife making courses, armour making courses and more:
http://www.tharwavalleyforge.com/
Articles to start making bows:
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?
here ya go yoeman, i found this yesterday I am going there on saturday to look at there bamboo ply.yeoman wrote:So I've tried without much luck to find some thin vertical bamboo panelling in Melbourne or Canberra, without much luck. Anyone know of a vendor in either of these cities?
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http://www.plyco.com.au/