Cutting bamboo

[greyreefer5]

Want to make a few Bodkins out of old rod sections--- what is best way to get a clean cut on these? Have a Dremel

[fisherman911]

I think a small, fine tooth Gents or backsaw will give you the best result. At least that's what I use to trim the bamboo rods I build.

[Mike McGuire]

A well sharpened parting tool on a lathe makes a nice cut if that option is available to you.

Mike

[Chased]

Fine toothed dovetail saw will get the job done

[DUCKMANNM]

I use an 18 teeth per inch midget hacksaw! Put a ring or two of masking tape where you're going to cut!

[canerodscom]

A 10 or more tooth per inch bandsaw blade is my tool of choice.


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[BGreer]

I use a little cheap-o pull saw that you can get in any of the big box hardware stores.
I wrap some tape around the rod section right at the point I want to cut.
The tape kind of gives me a dam to use to insure that the saw wont jump on me.
I first make a cut across each flat. That will make sure that I won't get any tear out that sometimes occurs if you just saw straight through the rod section.
That method gives me a clean cut with no splintering.

You could probably use a cut-off wheel in a dremel using the same method.

Brian

[kermit]

I use a mini cut off saw like this with great success. Makes a clean cut.

https://www.harborfreight.com/2-in-mini ... 62136.html

[Gnome]

tape it and cut with a dremel or foredom no sense in making mountains out of molehills

[troutnut]

I use a hacksaw and small mitre saw box that I use to use small mouldings and metal edges for laminate countertops and a little sandpaper to smooth the edges.
Fred

[bluesjay]

Hi Guys, Isn't there a picture of Glenn Brackett using a big pair of shears cutting bamboo?

Jay Edwards

[Ear4]

Not sure how he and the team cut it but Glen made the bodkin I use out of a pent section that I love. Very cool. So great project and good, good luck and if you end up with extras I bet you won’t have a hard time moving them!




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[jim royston]

This question intrigued me. i have used a very fine blade hobbyist saw to trim tips, carefully taking a few passes on each flat until it parted. But Jay's comment reminded me of Glenn cutting tips with a pair of tin snips. I tried that with my aviation snips on a cut off piece that measured .061 and it worked beautifully. So, I'll be doing it that way now