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#1 2008-08-04 08:34:14
- lossafunk
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power tools
I've only been making flutes for about 6 or 7 months, never once using a power tool. This weekend I found one I'm now considering indespensible. A pressure washer. roots are so much easier to work with without dirt and rock in there. I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner.
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#2 2008-08-04 09:13:39
- Yungflutes
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Re: power tools
Hey lossafunk,
Yes, water is amazing in many ways!
Here's a shot from the last time I was in Japan. These pieces were processed a few hors after harvesting.
A plain water hose loosens the dirt quite easily if it hasn't dried.
What kind of boo are you harvesting?
All the best, Perry
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#3 2008-08-04 09:22:34
- lossafunk
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Re: power tools
About three weeks ago a friend and I went to Alabama, Georgia And, Virginia, and picked about 30 pieces of madake and 15 pieces of black. Of those 45, maybe 6 of the blach and 15 of the madake are useable. My friend wanted the rest for either didges or walking canes depending on the size. So to answer your question madake and black bamboo
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#4 2008-08-04 10:42:27
- edosan
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Re: power tools
Where can I get one of those walking canes?
[What? What?]
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It takes effort to attain nothingness.
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#5 2008-08-04 10:45:03
- Lorka
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I was waiting for you to comment on the wanking cane Ed. Somehow I knew you would. I was gonna say something, but I saved it for you.
Gravity is the root of grace
~ Lao Tzu~
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#6 2008-08-04 10:59:23
Re: power tools
lossafunk wrote:
I've only been making flutes for about 6 or 7 months, never once using a power tool. This weekend I found one I'm now considering indespensible. A pressure washer. roots are so much easier to work with without dirt and rock in there. I can't believe I didn't think of it sooner.
Once I was harvesting bamboo with Tom Deaver in Japan. We took the bamboo down into town to the local self serve car wash. Those things were clean in no time!
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