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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: newfie on October 14, 2013, 03:42:28 pm

Title: Bamboo Wood
Post by: newfie on October 14, 2013, 03:42:28 pm

I bought a couple of cutting boards one is 3/8" & the other is 3/4" thick & is made of Bamboo wood.i was wondering if anyone out there ever cut this kind of wood can tell me any pros & cons of it?

Thanks

Title: Re: Bamboo Wood
Post by: GrayBeard on October 14, 2013, 03:52:51 pm

I have cut a couple little small oriental style fish from 5/8" bamboo flooring pieces I picked up at the Habitat for Humanity Re-Store.
I used 2/0 spirals and it cut fine. Due to the nature of the 'flooring' material it was a bit tough because of the adhesives in the laminating but overall it was no problem to cut.
I,too, picked up a set of 3 cutting boards from WOOT.com & I plan to use them in the near future.

~~~GB~~

Title: Re: Bamboo Wood
Post by: mrsn on October 14, 2013, 07:08:06 pm

I have used a number of bamboo cutting boards for projects. It cuts really nicely, sort of powders away.

Title: Re: Bamboo Wood
Post by: newfie on October 14, 2013, 10:22:18 pm

ok thanks i'll give it a try later this week if i gets the time.
Thanks for your input GB & Katie