Where can I find Bamboo like the stuff they use for scaffolding?

November 22, 2006 5:02 PM

Where can I find Bamboo like the stuff they use for scaffolding?

Im trying to build some furniture out of this stuff, no i don't have some obsession with asian/indian culture or anything. I'm just looking to make a cool looking bed frame or desk or both and some other stuff thats durable and looks half decent.

I'm not a huge fan of ordering online, but i live in southwestern Ontario, Canada and basically the only wood i can find locally is softwood lumber. If anyone has any links or anything all i can find in Ontario locally is stuff for crafts and hobbyists.

posted by Chamunks to Home & Garden (5 answers total)

I don't know anything about SW Ontario, but if it comes down to it, you might start with this company in Washington. They have bamboo polls in a variety of lengths and widths.
posted by Good Brain at 5:29 PM on November 22, 2006

You may want to look into rattan for furniture. It looks very much like bamboo, but is solid instead of hollow. It's also very fibrous which adds to it's strength considerably.
posted by quin at 5:37 PM on November 22, 2006

Response by poster: im looking for more bamboo lumber (for lack of better word) i like a wierd style kindof industrial/not its kinda wierd
posted by Chamunks at 6:00 PM on November 22, 2006

Hortico sells PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra plants. You might call them to see if they also sell poles or know a local source.

I know in California many nursurys also sell poles.
posted by MonkeySaltedNuts at 6:05 PM on November 22, 2006

You could try this site. They seem to have what you're looking for, but they're located in NJ.
posted by weezetr at 3:56 AM on November 23, 2006