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Where to get Bamboo?

#1 Post by Buckler » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:08 pm

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?

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#2 Post by greybeard » Fri Jul 13, 2012 5:40 pm

Simon,

What style of bow are you trying to make ie; all bamboo, a bamboo backed board or a bamboo core between glass?

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#3 Post by Buckler » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:27 am

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?
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#4 Post by Rich » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:41 pm

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

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#5 Post by rodlonq » Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:40 am

Nice one Rich 8) .

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.

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#6 Post by Reece » Fri Jul 20, 2012 4:15 pm

rodlonq wrote:Nice one Rich 8) .

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
Hi 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.

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#7 Post by Buckler » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:58 am

Buntings, thanks guys will look.
Amy comments as to flat grain or the mulched stuff?
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#8 Post by Rich » Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:56 pm

Not sure about what Amy's comment is but the stuff you want looks like this (pulled the pic off google):
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#9 Post by yeoman » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:25 pm

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?
https://www.instagram.com/armworks_australia/

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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#10 Post by FORRO » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:44 pm

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)
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#11 Post by yeoman » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:26 pm

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?

#12 Post by longbow steve » Sun Jul 29, 2012 7:27 am

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
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#13 Post by yeoman » Sun Jul 29, 2012 8:19 pm

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!
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Re: Where to get Bamboo?

#14 Post by mikaluger » Wed Aug 01, 2012 7:36 pm

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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here ya go yoeman, i found this yesterday I am going there on saturday to look at there bamboo ply.
http://www.plyco.com.au/
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