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Offline venisonburger

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Green rind on bamboo
« on: July 22, 2009, 10:42:50 am »
Is there a difference between the yellow rind and green rind on bamboo? I have green rind on some bamboo I received and was wondering if it has to dry or if it's usable in the green form?
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Re: Green rind on bamboo
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2009, 11:05:48 am »
Haven't noticed a pronounced difference in performance.  I understand, antecdotally, the blond color is from a force drying treatment of some kind, usually imported boo.  The green stuff I've used was harvested in SouthEast, USA.  Of the two, knowing no more than I do, I'd favor the green, all else being equal.

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Re: Green rind on bamboo
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2009, 11:18:02 am »
usually if you leave the greenish looking boo in the sun for a few days, it'll turn yellow.
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Re: Green rind on bamboo
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2009, 11:57:32 am »
Hi VB
  If thats the boo you got from me it should be thoroughly seasoned I got it at the classic in "08".
Ron
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Offline venisonburger

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Re: Green rind on bamboo
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 02:24:17 pm »
Ron, yours is fine, I got this from another generous individual. I have enough boo to make lots of bows now.
VB

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Re: Green rind on bamboo
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 05:50:06 pm »
 ;D 8)
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