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Offline DC

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Greenish color Bamboo
« on: July 26, 2020, 04:55:15 pm »
I have two odd pieces of boo from separate logs. The nodes line up quite closely so they would work together but one is bamboo colored and the other has a greenish tinge. Is there a way to get rid of the green? I've had it standing out in the sun for a couple of days and not much seems to be happening. I'd rather not stain it as colors aren't my strong point :-[ :-[
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Greenish color Bamboo
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2020, 05:55:21 pm »
Sunlight usually bleaches out most bamboo. Build a bow with a green bamboo backing. ;D
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Offline DC

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Re: Greenish color Bamboo
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2020, 06:01:56 pm »
It's only long enough for half a bow. I use two piece boo backing. I'm starting to wonder why. :)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Greenish color Bamboo
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2020, 07:00:05 am »
I use mandrake bamboo and find it has a slightly greenish cast under the rind when dry.
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Re: Greenish color Bamboo
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2020, 09:10:24 am »
I'm pretty sure this is Moso. It's odd that I just have the one 36"x2"piece. I bought four 8'x4" logs and I don't have any greenish bows. It's like it turned green standing in the corner.
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Offline DC

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Re: Greenish color Bamboo
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2020, 09:51:01 am »
I think it's fading in the sun. It's slow but I think it's happening.
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