Bamboo Supliers,

[Mike Crompton]

With the demise of BS- Bamboo of Colne does anyone know of a supplier of larger diameter bamboo. Is anyone aware if somebody took over this firm? I am seeking such to make a couple of float tubes.
Suggestions would be welcome.

[Old Man River]

You will have a problem Mike. I used to use BS for all my bamboo needs for a good few years , tubes, net poles , net frames etc, but it folded. One of the directors called Nathan took it on ,sadly he could not make a go of it and once again it folded.

As far as I know there is no supplier in the North of England who has Bamboo of the Dia you need, there are several suppliers elsewhere but they are all a good way away and although they will supply by courier the costs are very very prohibitive.

I was speaking with another angler a short while ago, I cannot remember who it was, but he had visited a garden centre and saw some large dia bamboo poles used in a display , he asked if they would sell him one and bingo he had one !

Maybe you could get lucky in a similar fashion.


David

[Pallenpool]

Several of the garden centres around here - North Norfolk - have large poles so I’m sure there will be some available where you are.

[Mike Crompton]

A few years ago I got a large diameter bamboo pole from a garden centre. Have looked and enquired but no luck. Also on my regular visits to car boots have failed. Will just have to keep trying.
Thanks for the encouragement.

[Old Man River]

Several of the garden centres around here - North Norfolk - have large poles so I’m sure there will be some available where you are.

Sorry Peter , its a no go around here for float tube sized poles .

David

[JW1]

Its a long way south but have you tried these people https://www.ukbamboo.com

[Mike Crompton]

Hi. JW1
Thanks. Will look at the link you kindly added.
Mike

[Mike Crompton]

Hi, Again.
Have just looked at ukbamboo.com website. They have a wonderful range but the big drawback is the cost of postage. They do a craft pack of assorted sizes, both full,and half round bamboo in approximately 30 cms lengths for £42 including delivery. There seem to be approximately 20 pieces in each pack with a variety of colours , types and sizes.
It is a possibility, maybe some of my fellow wittlers and bodgers might be interested to share a pack.
Many thanks for the reference.
Mike

[Harry H]

I think I have a pole section somewhere that I made into a tip holder if you're interested? What size internal measurement are you looking for?