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Thread ID: 97174 2009-02-06 06:35:00 Fake Bamboo Poles porkster (6331) PC World Chat
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745499 2009-02-06 06:35:00 Hi all,
Does anyone know if there is a place in Christchurch (or New Zealand) the makes fibreglass poles that look like Bamboo?
I'm looking for poles about 2 inches (50mm) diameter and up to 3 meters long.
I'm wanting to use then for poles for a sail shade.

I'd also considered real bamboo poles.

Cheers
porkster (6331)
745500 2009-02-06 06:44:00 Real Bamboo:
http://www.bambusero.co.nz/
Sue (33)
745501 2009-02-06 07:12:00 have you talked to any fibreglass places here? im sure someone would love to have a crack at it. it'd just be a rough pole casting and some fancy paintwork? hueybot3000 (3646)
745502 2009-02-06 09:18:00 have you talked to any fibreglass places here? im sure someone would love to have a crack at it. it'd just be a rough pole casting and some fancy paintwork?

Yeah, I think that might have to be the way.
I've seen some in Chch a while back but I can't remember where. Someone must make them.

Thanks,
I'll chase this up..
porkster (6331)
745503 2009-02-06 09:19:00 Real Bamboo:
http://www.bambusero.co.nz/

Great,

I would prefer to work with a Christchurch firm but if I can't find anything else I'll send them an e-mail.
Cheers
porkster (6331)
745504 2009-02-06 13:44:00 Why on earth would you want fake bamboo? You can get 10m lengths of real bamboo for a dime a dozen. roddy_boy (4115)
745505 2009-02-06 17:21:00 Why on earth would you want fake bamboo? You can get 10m lengths of real bamboo for a dime a dozen.

Excellent,
Where do I get this real Bamboo?
porkster (6331)
745506 2009-02-06 20:53:00 China? gary67 (56)
745507 2009-02-06 23:50:00 I saw real bamboo poles for sale this am in Mitre10, Bishopdale. They were 1800 x 50mm so they may not meet your needs. However... John H (8)
745508 2009-02-07 00:06:00 Don't some farmers use bamboo as windbreakers? (maybe not down south mind you)
Surely they could give you some for free.
bob_doe_nz (92)
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