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Where to buy bamboo

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J-Dubb
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I'm trying to make a short board for myself and I thought I would use bamboo. I'm having trouble finding somewhere where I can by like a sheet of bamboo to cut and use in making this short board. Anything online where I can buy it or near Renton/Seattle/Issaquah Washington.

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Jun 20 2012 6:57PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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Bamboo depot dude duhhhhh.
Jun 20 2012 6:58PM
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Spinoza
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There are lot of Chinese people in Seattle right? Get them to import some for you
Jun 20 2012 6:59PM
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J-Dubb
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Bump
Jun 20 2012 7:20PM
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whoa-dere
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Grow some yourself. That's gotta be so boss, grow it then make a board with it
Jun 20 2012 7:24PM
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*monsterskier*
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hahahahahahahaha this

my aunt used to grow a small bamboo...thing. i think she said it wouldn't grow well in my state but

i think if you asked some asians they could help you, or find someone who could
Jun 20 2012 7:25PM
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J-Dubb
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Does anyone know if it grows well in washington?

Jun 20 2012 7:28PM
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pbandj
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i'm going to fore warn you, bamboo ply sheets are extremely expensive. a sheet of 3/4" 4x8 can run in the region of 200 bucks.
Jun 20 2012 7:31PM
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JWeinstock
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my grandparents house has a shit load of it
Jun 20 2012 7:32PM
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cwphoto
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if you want the deck to be more flexy, just get a more flexible wood, and make it 5-ply or whatever a thin deck is called
Jun 20 2012 7:38PM
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49566738265
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Plywood is a few layers of cheap stock with a thin layer of desirable veneer on both sides, that's not the same as bamboo stock.
Jun 20 2012 8:12PM
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DrZoidberg
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Do you mean a skateboard? Bamboo veneer is usually hard to find and expensive and I have no idea where to get it.
Jun 20 2012 8:27PM
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Forcillo
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Assuming you're making a cruiser longboard... Head on over to the fish and look at a couple of threads in board building. -> http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/longboard-board-building-q-discussions/
Jun 20 2012 8:32PM
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bigbromskier
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you could try a flooring store. might not have wide enough sheets though.
Jun 20 2012 8:39PM
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EastCoast315
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I somehow feel like randomly asking Asians to import bamboo for you might elicit some well-deserved blows to the jaw.
Jun 20 2012 9:32PM
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