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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: man with stick,s on September 25, 2009, 10:42:52 pm

Title: bamboo help
Post by: man with stick,s on September 25, 2009, 10:42:52 pm

are there any good splitting tools for bamboo

Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: Josh on September 25, 2009, 10:46:23 pm

i used a hatchet and  a hammer on my last 3" diameter piece.   just started a split and then hammered on the back of my hatchet to continue the split the length of the bamboo.  Hope this helps!   :)  -josh

Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: HoBow on September 25, 2009, 10:56:10 pm

I have a bamboo splitter.  I pulled this picture offline.  Get the four way splitter- it works best.

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Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: Hillbilly on September 26, 2009, 08:28:29 am

I've used a thin-bladed machete, works fairly well.

Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: man with stick,s on September 28, 2009, 03:05:12 pm

thanks

Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: Kent D. on September 28, 2009, 03:13:30 pm

I use a knife and follow a natural split.  When there is no split, i use an axe.

Title: Re: bamboo help
Post by: Parnell on September 28, 2009, 03:34:49 pm

Machete or knife.  Hatchet is useful.  I've been wondering, though - what do people use to get it flat for backing?  A belt sander?  Sorry - don't mean to hijack the thread...