Thank you very much for your time!!! 🙏

Geez man finding this solution mix has been nightmare. Thanks for the video aloha

@HomesteadinHawaii

23 күн бұрын

Walmart usually has, but post covid it has been tough, its like borax mines closed down or something.

Your videos got me convinced too plant bamboo around my entire 2acre fence line here in florida. I'm tired of the neighbors watching every little thing I do and im tired of not being able to afford lumber too build the stuff I want too build in my yard. I'm a driver for amazon and I see bamboo all over the place I'm going to start asking my customers too save me some clippings next time they trim.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Definitely, I'm surprised more people don't use it

I always wondered about preserving bamboo, I make art with it and it always seems to degrade after a while, this video is important for sustainable development, awesome man!

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it helps

Super helpful, thank you! Im embaking on a project to build some outdoor furniture with fresh cut bamboo, and this looks like the best way to do it!

@HomesteadinHawaii

Ай бұрын

Treating them like this would be a huge benefit

thank you

Thanks for the video. Will need to try this on some of my bamboo!

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

No problem. The more people using bamboo properly the better

Great Idea ... I’ll be doing this on my Hawaiian property in Pahoa 🤙🏼😁👍🏼

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Bamboo for the Win!

Thank you sir.

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Just found your channel. I got a place over there. Stuck in San Diego for a bit, but can't wait to get over there and get started. Thanks for all the info. and probably cross paths in the near future. Aloha.

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

San Diego is a great place. I used to live in Solana Beach and I really miss it there

@thecatguy4301

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii I learn to surf up around there when I was a kid. I grew up in Julian and we'd come down through Escondido. There was this old dirt road we'd take from the 15 to Del Mar. It's now the 56 freeway. Been in P.B. for decades now. San Diego is wonderful, but it's become too crowded

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Thats why I left in '03. I remember this one swell where I drive around all day looking for a spot that had a few empty waves but everywhere was packed. So instead I moved to hilo where all we have is one surf spot left.

Thanks brother

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

Wow, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Iʻm trying to get better all the time

thanks

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

My guy looks like he took a fat rip I adore bamboo ✌️ Much love from WV

I recently picked up 8 foot lengths of 4 to 6 inch diameter at the yard waste facility. The pieces look green but I don't know how long ago they were cut before dumping. Should I still co with b oil tax method? Thanks. I just found your videos. They're really on point!

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

They should be treated with 72 hrs of cutting.

Hey does just soaking it in a bucket like that treat it as good as if you soak the whole thing I'm trying to do l12 foot length of bamboo

@HomesteadinHawaii

5 ай бұрын

Vsd would be better, with the bucket method you are trusting the bamboo sucks up the solution, with vsd you ensure it

Solid measuring cup. ItaL

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

It’s a rough measurement 😂

Thank you for this very informative video. BUT, how do you treat bamboo for making spoons and other items suitable for food use?

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

You can treat in saltwater for items like that. Not as reliable but it still works. Just dunk your bamboo in saltwater for 2 weeks or so, but drill 2 small holes in each node from the outside to be sure the saltwater gets in

If you ever need some help, hit me up 😂 man I'd love to live off the beautiful hawaiian land and learn awesome skills

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Will do. I need to fix up a little bamboo Ohana for people to stay in.

can you substitute muriatic acid? I have that on hand, so I'm just hoping it might work.

@HomesteadinHawaii

4 ай бұрын

It might but it's highly toxic, borax and boric acid are a much less toxic option

would it work to let the bamboo sit in the bucket of water. I have a 40ft long piece that I would like to keep whole but probably wouldn't be able to get a whole poked all the way through to pour it from the top

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

I would think the boucherie method would work best for that kzread.info/dash/bejne/c5ucyJajac_faKQ.html

Greetings from Philippines. Can the bucket method work if we cut lengths prior to soaking or do we actually need to place entire pole in the bucket? Also how long does bucket method take in comparison to breaking the nodes and filling the length with borax solution?

@HomesteadinHawaii

8 ай бұрын

Vsd is 3-4 days If memory serves me correctly. Try cutting them and see what happens.

Hey just a quick question. Looking the make planter boxes And wondering if the borax will effect the plants long term? Any thoughts

@HomesteadinHawaii

10 ай бұрын

They should be ok. Most wood is treated with way knarlier stuff and they make raised beds out of them

Hello, thank you for all your great videos ! I did the treatment with a tank for cold immersion, but I had a problem. When I put in the 2 products (borax and boric acid - which was in powder form), it formed a sort of plate with a rather hard bottom. I spent over an hour grinding it into small balls and powder. But even so, after 2-3 days, I don't have the impression that it's really diluting in the water, even if I stir it as soon as it comes to a standstill, it's sinking back to the bottom (maybe it's happening little by little, but I can't see any change with my eyes? I made the mistake of putting the products directly into the tank water and not mixing them beforehand - could that be the cause? I also had river water, so it's cold, could that affect dilution? The first time it never goes as planned :) Thanks for your advice/experience/feedback! Léo

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 ай бұрын

Hello, I have never had that problem, the last time I added straight into the tank without premixing. You can try pre mixing, add a little at a time and stir, it eventually should dissolve for you. Can try using small bucket of heated water to dissolve.

Thought to ask a couple questions for my bamboo outdoor wall idea, with the intended purpose of a privacy screen and/or an unsealed-airy shed wall. No structural strength needed, as I'm currently planning. >> 1- Do you think skipping the full tank soak, and instead just leaving the bottom of fresh bamboo sitting in a 5-gal bucket of solution-- would be moderately successful to deter the bugs? 2- Do you think building the walls immediately would be problematic, given the outdoor purpose I stated? Appreciate any advice!

@HomesteadinHawaii

11 ай бұрын

I hear copper sulphate works better than borax when using the bucket method. Green bamboo will shrink

@jerr7345

11 ай бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii Forgot to thank you. Thank you!!

Is this Borax and Boric Acid mixture good for outdoor use of Bamboo?

@HomesteadinHawaii

8 ай бұрын

Best for indoor, but if you have a good foundation and roof, it could be used outdoor

Hello Sir I'm so interested about Bamboo preservation I am an Asian particularly from Phillipines and we have a lot of Bamboo tress in our place so i want to learn more how to Preservd the Bamboo .

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my other bamboo videos. I have a couple on preserving bamboo

do you have a formula for the percentages of putting chemicals?

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Does the video not have what you need?

@chicksgrowtoo

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii Lord....people just don't pay attention.... I'm multitasking and saw it twice... Awesome video!!

Once treated with this , will the bamboo hold up under ground? Like a main corner post? Thanks

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

all buildings need a good hat and good boots. Make sure the bamboo is set up on some sort of foundation. Touching the ground , it will rot quickly

Aloha Sean, hey do you have any first hand experience with how heat curing bamboo compares to this method with the borax and boric acid for longevity as a building material?

@colloquialgamer789

3 жыл бұрын

Please answer this question

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

Heat treatment works just as well as using borax. You do have to pierce the inner nodes so they don't blow out from the excessive heat and cause cracking. You also have to be careful with not burning it, but it can be a great way to cure AND straighten the poles at the same time.

@Malini108

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii word!

@falkorornothing261

2 жыл бұрын

@@Malini108 I use a propane tank and torch. I don't pierce the inner nodes but it's a learning curve to keep it from cracking. It's also good to rub the natural oils back into the bamboo (or "bamboom" as my daughter calls it) with a rag.

@Malini108

2 жыл бұрын

@@falkorornothing261 sweet thanks for the advice! I haven't built anything yet but I know the time is coming soon.

I can I have a link for this product? Thanks

@HomesteadinHawaii

7 ай бұрын

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Do I need to do this right after cutting or is doing it after a week fine??

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Within 48 hrs us best

You look toasted. Thx for the info bud.

If using bamboo for roof rafters and under cover, does it need to be treated?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Yes, bugs can still get to it. I have a rafter right now that I didn’t treat that’s getting all eaten up!

How long to soak with borax and boric acid treatment.

@HomesteadinHawaii

7 ай бұрын

It depends on the method you use. Check out my other videos on treating bamboo

Can I use the Borax solution method with store bought Bamboo that is already dry? If not, can you recommend another method?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

You cannot treat bamboo that is already dry, it needs to be less than 72 hrs from when cut

Will flame curing also kill the insects that present in the bamboo? I understand flame curing is a method to extend the longevity of the bamboo for outside exposure.

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Yes but itʻs not as reliable as a method.

How do i make the hole along the length of it, so that i can submerged the bamboo in borex solution?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I have a whole playlist of bamboo videos, I think you're going to want to watch them to solve your answer

I wanna use bamboo as the support beams in my cattle panel green house build you thing that would work and what diameter do you think

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

That would be a perfect use for bamboo. Anything 3" in diameter and above should work great!!

@alarry31

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii I can only get 1.5 inch diameter so I will use three bundles together

@marymalko5105

Жыл бұрын

@@alarry31 that’ll work

How do you get borax to dissolve? It just clumps up when I try it.

@HomesteadinHawaii

4 ай бұрын

I haven’t noticed a problem

Sir, how long does the treated bamboo lasts after construction???

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

See other comment

Hello, How to get rid insect from bamboos that are already fixed in the structure? The bamboos are not treated when it was used in the house.

@HomesteadinHawaii

8 ай бұрын

Replace bamboo with treated pieces

Can you use Ariel they claim it's the same thing

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what that is?

Can i apply this to our bamboo if its already been varnished , its been 4 months

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Too late. Should be done within 48hrs

@hooman9333

2 жыл бұрын

Thank.you

for how many days for the treatment?

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

2 weeks if I remember correctly of the top of my head

Hi, how long do I need to soak the bamboo?

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on what method you use. I have other videos that show different treatment processes and how long to soak.

@Iloveyou-lz7rr

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii oh ok thanks alot✨

What do do with the solution??

@HomesteadinHawaii

2 жыл бұрын

Treat bamboo. See my other videos on bamboo to learn more

Can the solution be reused after it's drained out of a treated pole?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Sure can

@suzannesart

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii Great! Thanks so much for answering and for the awesome videos!

Hlw sir can i talk to you?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

Email is swjennings@gmail.com

Can you use an alternative to boric acid? Or can you use borax on its own?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

It's the combo of the 2 that makes it work, there all alternatives, some don't work as well, others are more toxic. You can check out my video 8 different ways to treat bamboo

@RosieMariee22

Жыл бұрын

@HomesteadinHawaii thank you, I've only managed to get borax and can't find boric acid in any shops in my area. Will keep looking though, I've got lots of bamboo to use and excited about giving thus method a go first. Thanks again 😀

Hello there how do you cure the bamboo? You just soak them for a day? How is the process?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I made a couple videos on the process on my channel. Just look for a playlist titled bamboo to find them

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I made a couple videos on the process on my channel. Just look for a playlist titled bamboo to find them

I am looking for a solution to kill mosquitoes that lay larvae in my bamboo. Ideas ?

@HomesteadinHawaii

Жыл бұрын

I never saw a mosquito in my soak tank filled with this solution

@texasRoofDoctor

Жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii I will try it out. Thank you

Is it food safe? I imagine the answer is yes, but just asking.

@HomesteadinHawaii

3 жыл бұрын

I do not know. I would venture to guess that for food usage you should soak in salt water or heat treat or boil.

@PRDreams

3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesteadinHawaii I am going to start making baskets and since it is going to be for pick up and rinse* up produce, I want to make sure I get the correct method. I'll research those two methods. Thanks 🤙

So double checking my math… if I have a 600 gallon tank, 90% will be water (540 gallons) and 10% will be my Borax/boric acid mix (60 gallons)… Is this correct? Seems like A LOT of borax/boric acid

@HomesteadinHawaii

9 ай бұрын

It is. That’s why vertical soak diffusion is better. Less solution. But you can treat a LOT of bamboo in that tank

@saypdx

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!@@HomesteadinHawaii

thank you