Bamboo Canes

Our canes are harvested and dried. They are treated and varnished without the common bleaching that results in a uniform bright yellow color. As a result they have a more natural color and show natural variations and defects greatly adding to their character.

These canes are made from MOSO Bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla pubescens). It is one of the strongest temperate bamboo.

The canes are sized by diameter and all are 8 feet long. As they are tapered and hard to measure, we apply the following method of sizing. We have a gage with holes at 1 1/2 inch, 2 1/2 inch, 3 1/2 inch and 4 1/2 inches. They are sized by the smallest hole they will pass through. For example if they pass through the 3 1/2 inch hole but not the 2 1/2 inch hole then they are sold as 3 inch. This means that at the largest end, they are bigger than 2 1/2 inches but less than 3 1/2.

Note the natural color on this 5 inch cane.

The canes are dated so they can be harvested for maximum strength.

Canes are carefully dried and heat treated to straighten and provide crack resistance.

Canes can be used to make a whole range of instruments including percussion and wind.

Note that canes can be used to build interesting buildings and can be stained.