Comments on: How do you cut and dry bamboo so that it doesn’t crack. What is the best way to cut it and put holes in it. http://www.crazycat.us/bamboowindchimes/bamboo-wind-chimes/how-do-you-cut-and-dry-bamboo-so-that-it-doesnt-crack-what-is-the-best-way-to-cut-it-and-put-holes-in-it Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:46:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jeff the drunk http://www.crazycat.us/bamboowindchimes/bamboo-wind-chimes/how-do-you-cut-and-dry-bamboo-so-that-it-doesnt-crack-what-is-the-best-way-to-cut-it-and-put-holes-in-it/comment-page-1#comment-211 jeff the drunk Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:46:59 +0000 http://www.crazycat.us/bamboowindchimes/bamboo-wind-chimes/how-do-you-cut-and-dry-bamboo-so-that-it-doesnt-crack-what-is-the-best-way-to-cut-it-and-put-holes-in-it#comment-211 Use masking tape around the area where you are going to make your cuts, or do any drilling, this will help alot to keep the wood from cracking. Also use a blade with more teeth, I use a Freud 80t on my compound mitre.<br><b>References : </b><br> Use masking tape around the area where you are going to make your cuts, or do any drilling, this will help alot to keep the wood from cracking. Also use a blade with more teeth, I use a Freud 80t on my compound mitre.
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]]> By: foneengr http://www.crazycat.us/bamboowindchimes/bamboo-wind-chimes/how-do-you-cut-and-dry-bamboo-so-that-it-doesnt-crack-what-is-the-best-way-to-cut-it-and-put-holes-in-it/comment-page-1#comment-210 foneengr Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:19:59 +0000 http://www.crazycat.us/bamboowindchimes/bamboo-wind-chimes/how-do-you-cut-and-dry-bamboo-so-that-it-doesnt-crack-what-is-the-best-way-to-cut-it-and-put-holes-in-it#comment-210 Not sure about the preservatives, probably so. I would think if you can experiment with different drying techniques;IE out of sun, in and out of moisture etc. you can keep from cracking. You can cut it and drill it with regular woodworking tools.<br><b>References : </b><br> Not sure about the preservatives, probably so. I would think if you can experiment with different drying techniques;IE out of sun, in and out of moisture etc. you can keep from cracking. You can cut it and drill it with regular woodworking tools.
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