bamboo "tube" source/supplier

[hazel]

I am wanting to make some windchimes, I hve done a few metal ones but wanting to make a bamboo one. I am having trouble finding some bamboo for it though, anyone know where I could get some from?

 

[blackrodd]

Does it sound daft to suggest you're local garden centre?
Regards Rodders

 

[hazel]

I had a look at the garden centre could only find canes though like what they use for plants to climb up, nothing thick enough for a windchime

 

[Woodchips2]

Maybe try somewhere like Poundland and adapt one of their products.

Another source could be the National Trust. I've been to a couple of properties where they were clearing areas of bamboo that were out of control.

Best of luck.

Regards Keith

 

[hazel]

adapting a cheap one has been something I've concidered, got that down as a last resort at moment lol


National Trust is a thought, will look into that one

 

[RossJarvis]

I think this lot goes up to 8" 200mm diameter

http://www.ukbamboosupplies.com

 

[hazel]

that looks liek a great site! Thanks

 

[RossJarvis]

that looks liek a great site! Thanks

Good luck, I think wind chimes can be absolutely beautiful. Apparently "tuning" them can be a bit of an art, see below, however these relate to metal pipe;

http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/archiv ... -2640.html

https://sites.google.com/site/chuckchimes/

And this place has supplies for them :shock:

http://www.windancerchimes.com

 

[flh801978]

I have bought larger sizes 3-4-5" diameters at B&Q in sheffield

Ian