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Posted by Mamba on November 6, 2007, 1:13 pm
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> "franz frippl" wrote
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> We didnt get the place for several reasons bt one of them was the warnings
> about how the stuff was softer than even the soft pine commonly used
> there, very easily damaged. While you cant wear shoes indoors there in
> most places because the flooring materials are very soft and will damage
> from them (even sneakers are a no-no), we were told the care of the bamboo
> area was quite delicate. Very subject to dampness and cleaning was to
> only be done with a damp towel, wiped dry immediately.
>
Can't comment on the material you saw being worked, but bamboo itself is a
very hard material. Most of the commercial flooring stuff is in line with
hardwoods when it comes to durability.
On a somewhat related note, I recall trying to help a neighbor remove some
unwanted bamboo growing from their back yard. The stalks were probably 3-4"
in diameter, and I bounced a sharp axe head off them a few times before I
realized something much more substantial would be needed to get rid of this
stuff.
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