You have to treat them in order for them not to split. I am not familiar with
the process. My son told me that it involves heating the bamboo up so "the sap
comes out". The sap in then, according to him, wiped off/in to the bamboo.
He gave me two stick, each about 8 feet. One was treated and is still as when I
received it. The other was not treated and split after a short time. I don't
know if he is correct but I am sure you can "Google" it.
The split ones are, I believe, helplessly lost. Moreover, I have no idea if it
would have helped to leave them outside.
Hans - N2JFS
-----Original Message-----
From: WA3GIN <wa3gin@comcast.net>
To: TOWERTALK@contesting.com
Sent: Sun, Oct 17, 2010 2:41 pm
Subject: [TowerTalk] Bamboo Spreaders
Hi Folks,
Last winter I cut down a dozen bamboo stalks about 30ft tall. I stored them in
the barn over the winter, to dry out.
Came back this summer to check on them and most are all split. Should I have
left them outside ???
73,
dave
wa3gin
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