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06-13-2006, 11:51 AM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Hi Folks,
I've been tasked with building a Tiki style facade for Vacation Bible School week at our church. I have some ideas and have a lot of the raw materials but I'm coming up short on the Bamboo needed.
I'm using some of the rough oak I purchased from DaveO for framing.
I'm using grass skirts for the roof thatch and palm leaves collected this weekend at the beach. Does anyone know where I can find bamboo for decoration and construction? I do have a budget to work with.......
Thanks for any suggestions.
Ron |  
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06-13-2006, 12:19 PM
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Name: Brad Keisler City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.66 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
How much bamboo do you need?
What diameter poles do you need?
What length do the poles need to be?
When do you need it?
Do you mind driving to Charlotte to pick it up?
I have a 1+ acre patch on some land down in on Lake Murray in S. Carolina and can likely get what you may need. Sizes up to about 3 to 4 inches in diameter.
Let me know.
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06-13-2006, 01:00 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Sweetgum,
I don't mind the drive to Charlotte.
I haven't had any luck finding it up here in Raleigh.
I'm looking for enough to build a tiki hut front as well as some faux furniture (just for looks). I was tasked with this yesterday because the person who was supposed to do it backed out last minute.
I need to have it built 2 weeks from yesterday.........
Any amount/any size I get will be appreciated. the more I have, the more I'll build for them.
I can bring a chain saw and harvest it.
Thanks,
Ron | |
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06-13-2006, 01:08 PM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 26 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.31 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
If you don't get all you need from Sweetgum let me know.....I may have a source as well in Charlotte.
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06-13-2006, 02:13 PM
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Name: Brad Keisler City: Waxhaw State: NC County: Union Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.66 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Originally Posted by yellofins Sweetgum,
I don't mind the drive to Charlotte.
I haven't had any luck finding it up here in Raleigh.
I'm looking for enough to build a tiki hut front as well as some faux furniture (just for looks). I was tasked with this yesterday because the person who was supposed to do it backed out last minute.
I need to have it built 2 weeks from yesterday.........
Any amount/any size I get will be appreciated. the more I have, the more I'll build for them.
I can bring a chain saw and harvest it.
Thanks,
Ron Ron, I don't believe I'll be able to help given your defined timeframe. The bamboo I have access to is not in Charlotte, it's in Gilbert, SC. I have a family get together this weekend and can't get down there until June 24 at the earliest (and that may not be an option until I clear it with the LOML).
Let me know if your timeframe changes.
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06-13-2006, 02:28 PM
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Name: Brandon Johnson City: Huntersville State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 26 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.31 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
With that said I will check my source. A friend of mine was clearing out about an acres worth and has been giving it away. It will all depend on whether or not he has any left. I will try to let you know tommorrow.
- Brandon
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06-13-2006, 02:30 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Thanks Sweetgum,
I'm not happy with my schedule for this and I knew timing would be an issue.
I'm going to try to contact Parks Department to see if they're clearing any out. I may fall back on option 2...painting pvc and cardboard tubes to look like bamboo. I can put my new HVLP sprayer to the test that way.
Ron | |
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06-13-2006, 02:31 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Brandon,
That would be great. let me know if he has any left.
I appreciate the help.
Ron | |
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06-13-2006, 02:34 PM
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
I can get you what you need. I have it dry and a good source for fresh cut. I also may have some bamboo screens that you might be able to borrow. Give me more specifics and I'll see what I can get you.
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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06-13-2006, 02:57 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Thanks DaveO,
I'll send a PM | |
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06-22-2006, 08:45 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Thanks to DaveO I have the bamboo needed for my project and a new respect for those castaways on Gilligan's Island.
Working with bamboo has been a learning experience as well as a little challenge. It's coming along and should be ready for Vacation Church School come Sunday.
Thanks Dave. | |
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06-22-2006, 08:47 PM
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#12 | | Asst. Webmaster
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Ron, you're very welcome, as long as you post some pictures of the completed project
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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06-30-2006, 10:12 PM
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Name: Ron City: Fuquay Varina State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Jan 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.89 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Here are the pics of the "Tiki Hut" that I needed the bamboo for.
It was located at the entrance of the classroom area of the Vacation Church School. It set the tone for the "Treasure Island" theme as the children entered. Tonight we moved it to the entrance of where the wind down dinner was held.
Thanks again Dave for the Bamboo. | |
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06-30-2006, 10:30 PM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 49 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 0.00 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
That turned out really nice Ron.  I bet the kids had a blast with it all week too.
D L
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06-30-2006, 11:48 PM
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#15 | | Asst. Webmaster
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Name: Dave O'Nan City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 95 days | Re: Raw Bamboo...Any resources?
Cool, I am glad to see it going to a good use. I want a Margarita now
Dave
__________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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