How to Make Borax based Bamboo Treatment Solution

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The exact recipe to make your own solution to treat bamboo so that it will last decades. This is an ecofriendly method for treating bamboo against insects, disease and fungi. Watch the video to get the complete recipe.
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@fuckshitup24-7 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@littleHuey0007 16 дней назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 12 дней назад

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

@jimmyskourk 2 года назад

Thank you very much for your time!!! 🙏

@aureumhabat8411 3 года назад

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 года назад

Hope it helps

@FruitFloridaFarm Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

No problem. The more people using bamboo properly the better

@kateguillot8401 Месяц назад

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 Месяц назад

Treating them like this would be a huge benefit

@thisoldditty 3 года назад

thank you

@GreenHorn1Acre 3 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

Yeah! Bamboo for the Win!

@kordapyolagalag3848 3 года назад

Thank you sir.

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

You are very welcome

@ponyrang Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@thecatguy4301 3 года назад

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 года назад

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

@thecatguy4301 3 года назад

@@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 года назад

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.

@justinchadwick4511 2 года назад

Thanks brother

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

You are welcome

@garygerard4290 3 года назад

thanks

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

You are welcome

@sneezeloweze3953 2 года назад

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

@ppg4667 Год назад

Solid measuring cup. ItaL

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

It’s a rough measurement 😂

@amysnipes4245 Год назад

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 Год назад

They should be treated with 72 hrs of cutting.

@kylegreenwood469 4 месяца назад

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 4 месяца назад

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

@get_like_ryan3544 3 года назад

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 года назад

I would think the boucherie method would work best for that ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Aghf4j9ly8A.html

@mohammedali808 3 года назад

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 года назад

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

@yoBigWave 3 года назад

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 года назад

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

@jeremynicoletti9060 3 месяца назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 месяца назад

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

@jerr7345 11 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

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

@jerr7345 10 месяцев назад

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

@giuseppeguida5025 7 месяцев назад

I can I have a link for this product? Thanks

@HomesteadinHawaii 7 месяцев назад

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@leomaillebouis6098 2 месяца назад

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 месяца назад

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.

@gopalkshetry4320 7 месяцев назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 7 месяцев назад

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

@bossjeffdhandyman638 2 года назад

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 года назад

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

@hokiszhimomi2370 7 месяцев назад

How long to soak with borax and boric acid treatment.

@HomesteadinHawaii 7 месяцев назад

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

@johnnycakeslim 8 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

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

@justinboyd2433 9 месяцев назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 9 месяцев назад

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

@Jason-zg3vk Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@justinerespicio6316 3 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

Does the video not have what you need?

@chicksgrowtoo 2 года назад

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

@sararichardson737 4 месяца назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 месяца назад

I haven’t noticed a problem

@vikaspandey7053 Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@jackbloznowski5429 Год назад

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 Год назад

Yes but itʻs not as reliable as a method.

@yvkostad Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@migzbirdiez 8 месяцев назад

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 месяцев назад

Replace bamboo with treated pieces

@Malini108 3 года назад

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 года назад

Please answer this question

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@HomesteadinHawaii word!

@falkorornothing261 2 года назад

@@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 года назад

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

@tomburkard9961 Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@chettrisamrakchan 2 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

Within 48 hrs us best

@baminorchez683 Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

See other comment

@mrwhompass1986 2 года назад

You look toasted. Thx for the info bud.

@rickeya991 2 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

Not sure what that is?

@alarry31 Год назад

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 Год назад

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

@alarry31 Год назад

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

@marymalko5105 Год назад

@@alarry31 that’ll work

@philipmarchalquizar7741 2 года назад

for how many days for the treatment?

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

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

@RosieMariee22 11 месяцев назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 11 месяцев назад

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 11 месяцев назад

@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 😀

@hooman9333 2 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

Too late. Should be done within 48hrs

@hooman9333 2 года назад

Thank.you

@joseluisgomezdecena 2 года назад

What do do with the solution??

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

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

@suzannesart Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

Sure can

@suzannesart Год назад

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

@texasRoofDoctor Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@texasRoofDoctor Год назад

@@HomesteadinHawaii I will try it out. Thank you

@Iloveyou-lz7rr 2 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 2 года назад

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

@Iloveyou-lz7rr 2 года назад

@@HomesteadinHawaii oh ok thanks alot✨

@emilioperez5259 Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

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

@saypdx 8 месяцев назад

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 8 месяцев назад

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

@saypdx 8 месяцев назад

Thank you!@@HomesteadinHawaii

@souravbamboocraft Год назад

Hlw sir can i talk to you?

@HomesteadinHawaii Год назад

Email is swjennings@gmail.com

@PRDreams 3 года назад

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

@HomesteadinHawaii 3 года назад

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 года назад

@@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 🤙

@philipmarchalquizar7741 2 года назад

thank you