tonkin cane or good bamboo in UK

dragonman · Post by **dragonman** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:07 pm

I am having problems to find good quality bamboo, here in the UK it is always soft ,split and damaged, I would appreciate any help or contacts from someone, I would really lke to try some tonkin bamboo Thanks

Orda Khan · Post by **Orda Khan** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:05 pm

Hello Dragonman,
Assuming you are looking to make arrows?
While you try to find a good supplier, have you considered buying a plant? Bamboo does not take long to establish itself. Pseudosasa Japonica is a somewhat 'common' species and as you probably know it is also called Japanese Arrow Bamboo.

dragonman · Post by **dragonman** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:30 am

Hi Ordha, I was actuall looking for bamboo for bows, but I've been considering making arrows aswell , thats a good idea I hadnt thought of, thanks ( I notice you are from wales too!!)

Orda Khan · Post by **Orda Khan** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:36 pm

....Yes. As is our Admin.

Andrew Hall · Post by **Andrew Hall** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 7:46 am

I will send a PM with the email address of a supplier of bamboo arrow shafts in the UK.

daryush · Post by **daryush** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:42 pm

Andrew, are you referring to Mark Hill?

Orda Khan · Post by **Orda Khan** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:45 pm

You could drop Hilary Greenland a line, she mentions bamboo on her site.

dragonman · Post by **dragonman** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:48 pm

Thanks again Orda, thats good to know about Hilary Greenlands site, I didnt know she was there, it looks like she is making some nice bows too, a useful contact. and I have asked about bamboo!! Who is the admin. from Wales ? I thought I was on my own out here!!