The general premise is that you soak the bamboo for 90 days or so then set it to dry in a sunny area for a few weeks. The soaking period makes the bamboo dry much slower than it would otherwise, which reduces cracking and splitting.
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Sep 23, 2022 · You can 100% cure them over fire if you are careful. Get some thick gloves that can handle heat, take a section of bamboo over fire and slowly ...
I have invented a way to cure bamboo at site using a non-toxic 10:1 CuSO4 solution. I drill holes around the base of the culm section above a node so that all ...
Feb 19, 2020 · All you have to do is get a fire going, and start slowly running the bamboo through it. The heat will cause the resins in the bamboo to sizzle ...
May 10, 2011 · You do not need to cure bamboo before you use it. However, as the canes age, they get harder and stronger. After a couple of years down here, ...
Nov 27, 2013 · Kiln, or oven, drying can be done in days, but if you over-dry it, then moisture will move from the air, back into the wood/bamboo.