Hey guys, I haven't given up on this project and plan to finish during my break between semesters.

The things I am currently thinking and wondering about are, which hemp fiber, raw, sliver, or a twine? Or should I just go carbon, and if so I have seen conflicting information. Some say to use tow and to just wrap, others say that a weave would be much stronger. I have also been thinking about taking a bike and just chopping it and slipping the bamboo over so I don't have to worry about alignment issues the first time around.