Big Bamboo
Big Bamboo
I'm looking for a piece of some big bamboo. The diameter I'm looking for at the waist is between .650" and .700". Closely-spaced knuckles are a plus, too. Nothing I have is that big -- I'd buy a whole piece if someone can spare it, but could finish the pipe I have in mind with just a couple inches. Please email at jwh@fastmail.fm.
Thanks,
Thanks,
Umm, I hate to be the one to tell you, but .650-.700" OD isn't exactly something to brag about. And if you have "knuckles," closely spaced or not, a doctor really should have a look.Nick wrote:I got your big bamboo right between my legs Jack!
(OK, sorry. I struggled, but eventually couldn't not post it.)
I have not gotten any bamboo from this guy personally, but one of the carvers in my pipe club gets his there. Here's a link to his site:
http://www.franksupply.com/rattan.html
Bill
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Jack, you will want to ask him if the knuckles are ground down. If you don't mind that then no problem. However, I know a guy who bought a bunch from here and while much of it is usable, it all had knuckles that were ground flush. It has something to do with making certain no foreign soil is contained in them.
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I have a pretty huge stash of wangi from them. Not all of it is good for all pipes, but you can get good sections out of it if you don't mind pulling from the center of a piece, or using just the first few inches of just one end. Or, sometimes, you can use really big pieces if you're not looking for really close spacing or very pronounced knuckles. They're perfect for tampers too.geigerpipes wrote:Here ya go:
http://www.franksupply.com/bamboo_produ ... luteblanks
Loook for Wangi
All in all, for the price, it's pretty good stuff.
Re: Big Bamboo
Jack, try contacting this guy & see what he can supply in the way of wider diameters. The language might be a bit of a problem: http://www.pipesdo.com/product.asp?id=490JHowell wrote:I'm looking for a piece of some big bamboo. The diameter I'm looking for at the waist is between .650" and .700". Closely-spaced knuckles are a plus, too.
Regards,
Frank.
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