Wanting to acquire bamboo cuttings

[Rob Tucker]

I am in need of about 30 pcs of bamboo 1"-1.5" diameter by 4' long.

Anyone know where I can acquire some?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

[terracore]

By cuttings do you mean bamboo that will grow, or you just looking for bamboo ?

[Rob Tucker]

Good question.

No, dead bamboo sticks I can nail to a fence.

Mahalo/

[terracore]

You're probably already aware they have them at Home Depot and Walmart in 4' lengths for that very purpose, curious if they weren't wide enough or there was some other reason they don't work.

[Rob Tucker]

I didn't know that. Loose bamboo in 4' lengths?

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[MarkD]

There's a place I have cut bamboo several times--top of Haili St. in Hilo. (not the very top but top of base of hill where road splits). Drive to right (heads toward Waianuenue) and park. If you google, it is intersection of Halai and Punahele. The north side of hill is super steep and has a bamboo forest that abuts the road. There are several houses in the area, but I have never received a complaint and I have done it about 5 times over the years. (But only took a few pieces each time.)

Pretty sure is it state or county land. There is a small fenced gov. building nearby. And top of Haili hill has other government facilities. I believe that gathering natural materials from gov. lands other than parks is generally allowed.

[Rob Tucker]

Well, I went to Home Depot and saw the empty space for the 4' bamboo.

Interestingly last night I was directed to the bamboo patch on Haili St. and checked it out.
Nice stuff, fairly accessible and everyone says go for it.... it seems to be the community boo patch.

Thanks everyone!

[kaialoha]

Aloha Rob,

As you are already probably aware, 'nailing' through bamboo usually splits it and using a regular drill to pre-drill them usually splits them too. If you use a tapered drill to pre-drill them, they usually will not split as long as you don't apply too much pressure and just allow the drill to cut materials, if you know what I mean. I went to Bamboo Construction and Smithing school years ago and became certified and this is one of the first things we were trained in. The smaller the caliper of the bamboo and/or the dryer it is, the more prone it is to splitting ~ ~ ~

Pomaika'i nui loa on your project ~ ~ ~

Kaihekili

[Rob Tucker]

Mahalo kaialoha,

I did predrill the bamboo successfully.... and was able to easily harvest just enough from the Haili Street patch to complete.

Task completed.

My thanks to all.