Post #494104 by tikiskip on 11/16/2009

Go to this site http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/index.php
They deal with bamboo only.
How to grow it, where to buy it, how to work with it, ECT...
If you join and ask this question there you should get some good answers.

It seams like large bamboo is lashed with rope in many spots
to keep the spilting down, and it looks good this way as well.

Good thing you are in Cali.
Try getting large bamboo in Ohio!!

Good luck!
Show pics.