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man with stick,s
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bamboo help
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September 25, 2009, 10:42:52 pm »
are there any good splitting tools for bamboo
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Josh
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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
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HoBow
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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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September 26, 2009, 08:28:29 am »
I've used a thin-bladed machete, works fairly well.
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man with stick,s
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September 28, 2009, 03:05:12 pm »
thanks
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Kent D.
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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.
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Parnell
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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...
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