Dec 8, 2017 | Articles
Karl Nielsen (@woodbikenielsen and @kidcalifornia on Instagram) got with us on the construction of his custom bamboo bike frame. Using Peak Bamboo, carbon, various woods and a lot of patience and elbow grease, he put together a real beauty. We think you’ll agree;...
May 18, 2017 | Articles
In 1997 or so, Frank Armbruster of Colorado Bootstrap published a Free Report on the basics of how to build a bamboo fly rod. He advertised it in the classifieds of a popular national fishing rag for the price of one SASE and a couple of unused stamps. Our own Matt...
May 18, 2017 | Articles
Chopsticks. Love bamboo & Asian cuisine? You can craft hexagonal bamboo chopsticks. For novice rodmakers, they represent a good way to practice setting up and using a planing form on something arguably less important (and intimidating) than a first set of rod...
May 18, 2016 | Articles
New to bamboo rodmaking or expanding your horizons? Golden Witch posts several rambles per year and the collection is growing. Check out posts on things like… Bluing, Bronzing & Clear Coating Ferrule Advice Guide Notes Making Silk Fly Lines...