Jun 27 2007
Bamboo Rod Making
I have beeng gathering information about bamboo rod making, as well as sources of components and tools specifically for Australian maker.
Mailing Lists
Rodmakers List (International)
Australian Bamboo Makers List (Australian)
Forums
Bamboo Rodbuilders mailing list
and for the vintage stuff …
Bamboo Suppliers
Durnford Dart from Bamboo Australia is a local Aussie supplier.
Andy Royer is looking to import directly into Australia commencing early 2008. Stay tuned for more info
Components
Nick Taransky (Australian)
Belinger has everything you could want and more …
Golden Witch Also has everything you could want and more …
Other specialist sites include
Tools
Forms
Build your own (wooden or steel )
or buy some (J.D. Wagner, Lon Blauvelt or Bamboo Rodsmith )
Hand tools
Bunnings is handy, but I would like to list some good local dudes here if I can …
Professional Woodwork Supplies
There are more Australian plane makers listed at handplane.com
Bamboo Tools
Froes and culm splitters can be found here
Tapers (software and web archives)
these programs allow you to enter a taper and examine the stress curves, computer ferrule sizes, etc
HexRod (web interface)
RodDNA (windows, mac & linux )
Geeky Stuff …
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