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Has anyone used this?

I have half an acre with at least 12 different species and it's

pruning time...if it has worth, I'll dry a few pounds of the bigger sections

and cook them up in the Spring.

Posted

good idea

you can be the first to test it!

perhaps it has already been tested may be in China

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Perhaps for charcoal stars, or other stars?
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Hmmm... I wonder if anyone knows if it's good for sparks... My top wood for sparks that I know of so far is pine.
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I might try some Pinecone petal charcoal here in a few days.
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It's been tested thoroughly. It's 1/3rd as powerful as willow.

http://www.creagan.n...coal_tests.html

 

I don't think different types of bamboo are going to make any difference.

 

Good article...I still might dry some for sparks and tails.

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I tried some... I think it's poor stuff, to be honest. It's loaded with minerals, silicate and the like. And the intact bamboo sections can explode in a fire. If you've never burned bamboo, try it, it's wild!
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We burn prunings every year, the green stalks bang exceptionally loud! Edited by brimstoned
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