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Title: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: monterey on April 30, 2015, 11:14:00 PM
Been looking around for the vertical lam bamboo flooring without any luck.  Has anybody tried the strand lammed stuff?
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: Trux Turning on April 30, 2015, 11:21:00 PM
I haven't tried the stranded flooring but I did find some vertical bamboo at lowes- they didn't carry it in stock but could order it- looks better than the flooring I use to get at limber liquidators
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 01, 2015, 07:17:00 AM
I did at one time offer the stranded bamboo in veneers. After hearing back from several customers about it not matching with other veneers as to making weight I stopped carrying it. Seems one person would not have a problem and then the next two or three would either end up over or under their expected weight. Most times under.

I also compared it in weight (lam to lam) to other different woods and it is much heavier. Guess all the glue used to hold it together causes that.
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: Troy D. Breeding on May 01, 2015, 07:18:00 AM
Forgot to say I used it in two different bows and both came out under weight.
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: kennym on May 01, 2015, 08:09:00 AM
Northwest Bamboo has vertical stair riser material - 3/4" x 8 x 6' , he will cut it to 36" if you want too.
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: kennym on May 01, 2015, 08:10:00 AM
Oh, the strand looks cool, but the limbs probably won't match for looks and like Troy said, likely to be lower weight.
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: Tim Finley on May 01, 2015, 10:07:00 AM
Dale Stahl sells bamboo and other bow making supplies. Good and fast service !!
Title: Re: Strand Bamboo flooring
Post by: JamesV on May 01, 2015, 11:28:00 PM
Hawa Bamboo has unfinished vertical Flooring in 6'
Lumber liquidators has vertical and horizonal bamboo baseboards 6' and you can buy it by the piece. I personally like the Horizonal bamboo flooring.

James