Harvesting Bamboo, Tools Needed???

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Wvdaisy Buffalo, WV(Zone 7a) Jun 10, 2009

I'm going to be harvesting a stand of bamboo this week. Don't know the variety but it's maybe 2-2.5" in circumference and 15-20' tall. I have large loppers for pruning tree branches but what else can be used? Sawzall(sp?), chainsaw? Will have men helping so will have some muscle there ;) This is a live stand too, not dead. Making a pergola and fencing with it. Any harvesting info/experience would be much appreciated. Will also need info on building with it. Anyone know of some good informational websites?

Thanks so much,
Lana

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Metrosideros Keaau, HI Jun 10, 2009

A handsaw to fell the culms; a hacksaw or pruners to remove branches.

David Farrelly's "The Book of Bamboo" discusses harvesting and utilizing bamboo very well.

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