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Any way to stop bamboo from splitting?

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twitch posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 6:58 PM

So, is there any treatment for 'boo to help it stop from cracking apart in summer heat?
Every once in a while I get the crap scared out of me by what sounds like gunfire coming from behind the bar, and when I go to check, another piece of the canopy or shelf-edging is split up.
Is there some kind of coating (I just have it singed & stained) or do I just leave it & call it the aged look?

On 2009-06-03 18:58, twitch wrote:
So, is there any treatment for 'boo to help it stop from cracking apart in summer heat?
Every once in a while I get the crap scared out of me by what sounds like gunfire coming from behind the bar, and when I go to check, another piece of the canopy or shelf-edging is split up.
Is there some kind of coating (I just have it singed & stained) or do I just leave it & call it the aged look?

knock out the nodes or drill 2 holes per culm.

basically it's like a steam engine waiting to blow!

relieve the pressure and you should be good to go.

p.s. my Public Service Announcement for the year! :)

p.s. or, split it prior. 2 for 1! :)

On 2009-06-03 18:58, twitch wrote:
Any way to stop bamboo from splitting?

Have you tried couples counseling?

On 2009-06-04 05:15, Chip and Andy wrote:

On 2009-06-03 18:58, twitch wrote:
Any way to stop bamboo from splitting?

Have you tried couples counseling?

Buy it another round!

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twitch posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 3:46 PM

On 2009-06-03 21:23, RevBambooBen wrote:

knock out the nodes or drill 2 holes per culm.

basically it's like a steam engine waiting to blow!

relieve the pressure and you should be good to go.

p.s. my Public Service Announcement for the year! :)

Alright, thanks Ben! I'll give it a shot on the undamaged stuff.
I'll be replacing a lot, but it's a good excuse to rip it all apart to improve it, maybe try a new look.
Another lesson learned: I've splashed enough alcohol over the stuff to know that it's NOT a preservative.
Or maybe I'm just applying it wrong....

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How do I stop Bamboo from splitting?

I usually offer it a few strong drinks, take it's keys and try to reason with it. . .

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