Trad Gang

Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: longrifle on March 06, 2015, 07:44:00 PM

Title: Heat tempering bamboo flooring?
Post by: longrifle on March 06, 2015, 07:44:00 PM

Should I be trying to temper my bamboo flooring lams?
Does it make them any better,stronger, or does it not matter.
If so can I use a heat gun.

Title: Re: Heat tempering bamboo flooring?
Post by: M60gunner on March 06, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

I would wonder if you melt the glue holding the lams together? I can not recall anyone saying they heat temper the flooring lams.

Title: Re: Heat tempering bamboo flooring?
Post by: KenH on March 06, 2015, 08:19:00 PM

Since it's already "set in plastic" I don't believe that trying to heat treat it will do any good.  It is no longer raw bamboo.

Title: Re: Heat tempering bamboo flooring?
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2015, 10:30:00 PM

I think the caramelized boo flooring has been heat treated to achieve the caramel color.