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Offline Bushbow

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500 pieces of Bamboo
« on: January 24, 2010, 12:06:53 am »
For anyone that wonders what you get when you order 500 pieces of bamboo. I ordered it on Wednesday and had delivery on Saturday morning. On initial review it looks like 6 to 7 pieces out of 10 will make a good arrow. I ordered the 3/8" by 4' thinking I would have a better chance of getting a good arrow from each piece. Pictures below. I also posted a senseless video of the bamboo on Youtube, more as an opportunity to mess with my camera and the Moviemaker software.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_iNpzTDHpU
 

A bale of 500

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Offline NTD

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2010, 01:31:02 am »
Hey I actually do appreciate that.  I will be ordering 500 shafts soon as well and it's good to get an idea of what I'll be getting.  My wife and I have made the decision for me to be a stay at home dad starting in a couple months.  Laugh all you want people she's the one with the GOOD job i.e insurance and all...anyway figured straightening some cane will be a good way to eat up the few minutes that my daughter actually sleeps :)
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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2010, 03:51:08 am »
Hey Nate....I aint Laughing..........My Wife has the Good Job also....I just work for everything we don't need........ >:D
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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2010, 04:00:49 am »
LOL thanks for not laughing...I'm a little embarrassed about the whole thing but it looks like it'll be the best thing for the family right now.  Also I have ways to make money at home so I won't be totally unemployed LOL. 

Sorry for the hijack there Bushbow.  On a side note if you'd like to part with a 3rd of that or so let me know maybe we can work something out.
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Offline aero86

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2010, 09:50:42 am »
wow, where from and how much?  i thought i was going crazy getting bamboo from home depot.  id like to order some of that?
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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2010, 09:57:56 am »
                                            Watch the Video....it tells You who He bought it from..... ;)
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Offline Greatgoogamooga

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2010, 10:01:44 am »
Have you ever gotten the flat banboo from them?  I'm thinking it might be good for backing a bow.

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Offline aero86

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2010, 10:19:14 am »
alright, looks like i too am going to order 500 pieces of bamboo.  my kids keep asking what im doing with all the bamboo
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Offline Aries

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 07:01:58 pm »
how much do one of those bundels set you back?  Ty
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Offline DanaM

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2010, 07:24:14 pm »
I think mine was $65 with shipping :)
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Offline Bushbow

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2010, 10:21:49 pm »
Dana, you got a better price than I did, $78.80 w/shipping.
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Offline aero86

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2010, 11:32:46 am »
man, i wanna buy some, but dont need that much, anyone wanna go halfsies?
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Offline Bushbow

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2010, 11:59:46 am »
The 6' pieces from Home Depot is not a bad way to start.
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Offline aero86

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2010, 12:50:49 pm »
ive done that already, cheaper in the long run to buy in bulk..
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Offline Bushbow

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Re: 500 pieces of Bamboo
« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2010, 02:47:32 pm »
Aero, I agree, but for someone that has not yet made a bamboo arrow, 500 pieces is a big commitment. The HD stuff is a good way to start. By the time I bought my sixth bag, I figured it was time, plus my wife was sick of going to Home Depot.
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