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I'm new to the group, but I have a growing interest in bamboo as a renewable
material for
many different uses, but for today the use I like is the shakuhachi. I found my
first
shakuhachi at a thrift store, the bins in pdx to be exact. Even though it is a
lowly student
model....it might be a souvenir piece, I have greatly enjoyed playing it. Now
the time has
come for me, like a Jedi of old, to build my own lightsaber so to speak. I am
looking for
bamboo that is growing in the wild that no one would miss in order to harvest a
few choice,
and I do mean choice as they would have to meet the aesthetic, structural, and
size tests,
stalks and roots. I would then use these to attempt to build my own shakuhachi.
I am willing
to go off the beaten track and hike into unfamiliar territory. I know I could
easily buy what I
need at a garden store, but is there anything more fun than diy? The closer to
pdx the better,
but I am willing to make a drive for it. Any information would be most
appreciated.
simply,
John

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Is this group active?  All I'm getting is the occasional spam.

Here's my general bamboo question:  Does anyone have a suggestion on
how to cut the stuff without it splintering?  I'm using a fine blade
on a chopsaw, but no matter how carefully I cut it still splinters.
Anybody?

--Claire

Hi Claire,

I think that the PNW chapter is still active, although
I haven't received a newsletter from them in a long
while;  I'm pretty sure this site is not, however -
yes, mostly spam!

cut the bamboo with a hacksaw - a saw for metal.  And
you can get the blades with different sized teeth,
even though they are all pretty small.

Hope this helps.

peter


--- Claire Talltree <c@...> wrote:

> Is this group active?  All I'm getting is the
> occasional spam.
>
> Here's my general bamboo question:  Does anyone have
> a suggestion on
> how to cut the stuff without it splintering?  I'm
> using a fine blade
> on a chopsaw, but no matter how carefully I cut it
> still splinters.
> Anybody?
>
> --Claire
>
>


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Claire Talltree" <c@...>
To: <pacificnorthwestbamboo@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 9:50 PM
Subject: [Pacific Northwest Bamboo] General Bamboo Question


> Is this group active?  All I'm getting is the occasional spam.
>
> Here's my general bamboo question:  Does anyone have a suggestion on
> how to cut the stuff without it splintering?  I'm using a fine blade
> on a chopsaw, but no matter how carefully I cut it still splinters.
> Anybody?

As Peter said, a hacksaw.
--

Travis in Shoreline Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

Peter,
Have you been getting the emails from the PNW website?
The newsletters are on the site http://www.pnwbamboo.org/
The upcomming PNW bamboo events are also on the site.

Bill Hollenback
PS. If the chapter does not have a good email address for you please
reply to me off-line and I will make sure your entry is updated.

--- In pacificnorthwestbamboo@yahoogroups.com, Peter Light
<peter_light2001@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Claire,
>
> I think that the PNW chapter is still active, although
> I haven't received a newsletter from them in a long
> while;  I'm pretty sure this site is not, however -
> yes, mostly spam!
>
> cut the bamboo with a hacksaw - a saw for metal.  And
> you can get the blades with different sized teeth,
> even though they are all pretty small.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> peter
>
>
> --- Claire Talltree <c@...> wrote:
>
> > Is this group active?  All I'm getting is the
> > occasional spam.
> >
> > Here's my general bamboo question:  Does anyone have
> > a suggestion on
> > how to cut the stuff without it splintering?  I'm
> > using a fine blade
> > on a chopsaw, but no matter how carefully I cut it
> > still splinters.
> > Anybody?
> >
> > --Claire
> >
> >
>
>

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The ABS Spring auction is on-line now at:
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Daphne Lewis" <daphne@...>
To: "TRAVIS MOSER" <Travis.Shoreline@...>
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:28 PM
Subject: August 2: Research Groves at WSU Puyallup


> Hello Bambuseros,

An address or Latitude & Longitude might be helpful.  I had one hell of
a time finding the place (last year?).
--

Travis in Shoreline Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5

--- In pacificnorthwestbamboo@yahoogroups.com, "Travis"
<Travis.ShorelineWa@...> wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daphne Lewis" <daphne@...>
> To: "TRAVIS MOSER" <Travis.Shoreline@...>
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:28 PM
> Subject: August 2: Research Groves at WSU Puyallup
>
>
> > Hello Bambuseros,
>
> An address or Latitude & Longitude might be helpful.  I had one
hell of
> a time finding the place (last year?).
> --
>
> Travis in Shoreline Washington
> USDA Zone 8
> Sunset Zone 5
>

At the bottom of Daphne's email it says:
"The address for the work party is in the experiment fields of
Washington State University. The buildings are south of Pioneer Way
up on the hill. The fields where we will be working are in the bottom
land (the finest agricultural soil in Washington State) north of
Pioneer Way. When you enter the property, look ahead, follow the
gravel road and you will see the bamboo groves. There is an outhouse
there. Because of the crops around the bamboo, dogs must be on leash
or tied to cars.


7612 Pioneer Way East
Puyallup WA 98371
USA


Puyallup is east of Tacoma and south of Federal Way."

If you would like a map there is one at:
http://www.bambooweb.info/bb/viewtopic.php?p=27446#27446

Bill

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