Bill, thanks for the great info. Don't know how I could have found it w/o you!

-- Dave

Hello, I was fortunate to aquire some 4 - 5 inch diameter clums and I want to split them in half (with a machete?) and use them to "panel" a wall in my bedroom. I love the look of the bamboo grove they came from , but I especially like the green/olive color of the culms and wonder if there...