This is a simple fishing pole to make, not the classic bamboo fly rod. We used these when we were kids. Sometimes they were “store-bought” at a gas station/bait shop near the river. Other times we took string, hook, float, and pole and made our own. Finding free cane wasn’t easy, now I know it’s [...]
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Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Bamboo Nursery Wifi Project
Saturday, May 21st, 2011We live in the middle of 20 acres. I’ve always had dial-up for internet access as that was all that was available. My daughter lives at the northeast corner while my son lives near the southwest corner of the property. She had satellite internet which is better than dial-up but is still only 1 meg. [...]
Bamboo Musical Instruments
Monday, July 25th, 2011Bamboo has been used to make music for thousands of years, probably as a percussion instrument as first, but later for all types. Bamboo flutes are the most common but you can find chimes, saxophones, didgeridoos, pipe organs, shakuhachi, whistles and more. Then there are gongs, xylophones, rainsticks, panpipes, marimbas, stringed instruments and more. The [...]
Bamboo Didgeridoo
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Building a bamboo didgeridoo is easy! You’ll need a piece of bamboo about two inches in diameter and 4 to 5 feet long. If you have a choice Red Margin is one of the best bamboos. It has long internodes and is fairly straight, with strong walls. The pitch of your didgeridoo will depend [...]
Shakuhachi
Monday, May 16th, 2011The Shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese flute made from the root end of a particular bamboo species, Madake (P.bambusoides). It was traditionally played by members of the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism. Today the Shakuhachi is known worldwide. Each flute is a unique piece so it can’t really be mass produced. The craftsmen who make [...]
Bamboo Flute
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Building a bamboo flute First you need a piece of bamboo with an inside diameter of about 3/4 inches or a little larger. A thin walled bamboo will give the best sound. Red Margin or Black bamboo work well. Preferably the bamboo will be well dried and must be crack free.I try to pick a [...]