How do you prepare raw bamboo to build with?

Question

I've heard of using salt water for prep, then drying it but I have neer done this before... The bamboo is fresh yellow hawaiian bamboo cut in hanalei at the farm where I work. I'd like to build some shelves and scult some cups with it.

Answer 1

Here's a site that provides bamboo preparation prior to its use for construction;

http://sleekfreak.ath.cx:81/3wdev/VITAHTML/SUBLEV/EN1/BAMBOO.HTM


Here's a site that should provide the answers you're searching for:

http://www.bamboocraft.net/forums/archive/index.php/f-49.html


GOOD LUCK!