Bamboo dowel source ??
06-15-2004, 01:36 PM
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Bamboo dowel source ??
I've been searching for a source of bamboo dowels (3 mm specifically) but haven't found anyplace, online or off, that handles bamboo. Has anybody got a suggestion where I might look ?
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RE: Bamboo dowel source ??
Garden stores. Some 'tomatoe stakes' are bamboo!
Also try the 'Asian seciton' of your city.. You can somethimes find them in the Asian specialty shops
Also try the 'Asian seciton' of your city.. You can somethimes find them in the Asian specialty shops
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RE: Bamboo dowel source ??
Check out the packs of shiskabob skewers at your local Kroger or Jungle Jim's. [
]Sorry--I've been cleaning my workshop and can't lay my hands on the pack I have to give you a brand name.
]Sorry--I've been cleaning my workshop and can't lay my hands on the pack I have to give you a brand name.
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RE: Bamboo dowel source ??
Thanks for the help.
No luck at my LHS, couldn't find bamboo tomato stakes anywhere, we don't have a local Asian area, SIG doesn't carry them (at least they don't list them on their website), and I still haven't checked out Krogers or Jungle Jims for Skewers. Since my primary need was to replace the wing dowels on a Pico Stick, I did order a set from Horizon Hobby and got them in four days. But that's sort of expensive for what I got and I also thought they might be useful for some small homebuilt park-flyers.
Either got to check out Krogers or ..... Guess I could grow my own
No luck at my LHS, couldn't find bamboo tomato stakes anywhere, we don't have a local Asian area, SIG doesn't carry them (at least they don't list them on their website), and I still haven't checked out Krogers or Jungle Jims for Skewers. Since my primary need was to replace the wing dowels on a Pico Stick, I did order a set from Horizon Hobby and got them in four days. But that's sort of expensive for what I got and I also thought they might be useful for some small homebuilt park-flyers.
Either got to check out Krogers or ..... Guess I could grow my own
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RE: Bamboo dowel source ??
Home Depot or similar super hardware stores should have them in the garden section.... usually colored green, if that matters... 
Cheers!
Jim
Cheers!
Jim
