bamboo is in my opinion one of the most useful plants i encountered on my travels and i have used various species for all sorts of things: firemaking (firesaw; because of the smoke it's NOT my preferred fuel for fires despite the fact that it burns rather hot...), shoots as food, walking poles, building material and so on... . right now is the best time to harvest if (for building) and i intend to collect some before i leave so it's nice and dried when i return in spring. especially i'm planning to make some cups from it.
unfortunately i had on several occasions in the past a niece dry piece with only one node (@the bottom) to make a container and then it cracked WITHOUT any mechanical force being applied.... (it REALLY sucks when you spend hours burning designs in with your magnifying glass and then... uppy_dog )
has anyone encountered this problem as well and is there a trick to prevent it?!
THANKS!
unfortunately i had on several occasions in the past a niece dry piece with only one node (@the bottom) to make a container and then it cracked WITHOUT any mechanical force being applied.... (it REALLY sucks when you spend hours burning designs in with your magnifying glass and then... uppy_dog )
has anyone encountered this problem as well and is there a trick to prevent it?!
THANKS!