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Has anyone got any experience they would like to share in constructing Bamboo decks? I'm talking type of bamboo sheet - dimesions, thickness, vert-lam, how do you approach the lay-up, etc.  I'm thinking of giving it a try.  Apart from China imports, is there a AUS distributor that is small quantity friendly?

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i think my friends dad sells bamboo sheets from 0.5 to 3mm thick, decent sized sheets aswell ill have to ask him what the company's called though

Thanks Daniel. That would be greatly appreciated.

I was looking into bamboo a little while ago  & saved this http://www.bamboo-oz.com.au/pricetimber.html in my "check out" later file. Can't tell you if it is a good site as never got back to it, see what you think of the bamboo laminated ply sheets? 

Cheers.  thanks for the link - I'll look into it.

Hey Daniel - did you have any luck finding out what the comapny name was...?  Much appreciated if you did and could pass it on. Deeks

Daniel Witchey said:

i think my friends dad sells bamboo sheets from 0.5 to 3mm thick, decent sized sheets aswell ill have to ask him what the company's called though

OK Lads - old'ish thread but I thought I'd post here on the progress (finally) with Bamboo... Laid up, vaccuum bagged and now cut out and ready to reinforce - I've got some Carbon fibre to lay on the bottom side, and may even do the topside if it's toooo flexy!  dimensions: Overall length 44"x9.75". Wheel base will likely be around 33"

Thickness is a fag-paper under 9mm and at the moment weighs 1,386 grams.  I cut it out with a metal blade in the jigsaw and haven't even sanded it yet - the cut is very smooth (but it smells like panda shit when you cut it!)  Design is modelled on an Apex 40  - kicks are 25mm, concave mellow at 11mm.  Comments, Criticisms welcomed!

that looks like a sick board man! im loving the kicks on it! im also buying some bamboo veneer soon so ill see how it works out for me

Cheers Witch-Doctor - this stuff is 3 plys of 2.7mm Bamboo - it takes some bending compared with hoop pine ply...!

 

Feels was that through bamboo oz. cause I have used them before. But they only had 4mm veneer.
Pm me feet of you want ti keep it private? Cheers
Btw I luuurrrvvvveeethe black table mood lighting it's like a soft smooth sexy feel to it. Hahah

Hey Adam - No secrets here mate!  I got my bamboo ply from Plyco down here in Melbourne (www.plyco.com.au) good guys but I think they are only VIC based.

Yes, I was going for sexy!!!  Actually i was going for the reflection 'cause the pic's that where overhead don't show off the curves!!

That looks good. Think I might scrap the birch and use bamboo depending on price. Im guessing you used 4mm. How many plys did you use and what did they charge if you don't mind me asking.

Cheers Witch-Doctor - this stuff is 3 plys of 2.7mm Bamboo - it takes some bending compared with hoop pine ply...!



Thomas said:

That looks good. Think I might scrap the birch and use bamboo depending on price. Im guessing you used 4mm. How many plys did you use and what did they charge if you don't mind me asking.

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