Ahh okay, very cool but I think I got lucky I found a bamboo wholesale supplier here, who was kind enough to let me into his dried bamboo shed, I'm basically heating for final shrinkage and that's about it! 4 months huh? I see everywhere people only say 3, but I'm thinking your probably on the right track. Oh and I'm doing approximate cuts ahead of time 1-2 inches larger then what I'll final need, I know it's a bit overkill but the dremmel can handle it.