Bamboo isolation better than maple?

Sure, go for it. I have my stands and MMF 7 turntable plinth made out of Bamboo - works for me........got them from TJMax as well at huge savings on the ones that were demaged. Not an issue since I cut them to size and finish it all with Watco oil/stain products. Very good value and nice finish I may add.

Mariusz

Funny - I saw these bamboo cutting boards in Beth, Bath & Beyond and thought "damn, how would these sound?"

But I also realized they are probably not solid bamboo.

Emailists, all bamboo cutting boards I've seen are solid laminate of bamboo as they are either from China or state side folks promoting renewable resources. Bamboo grows in most any soil, grows fast, and is harder (and cheaper) than maple. I have bamboo in my backyard in Michigan. It survives the winters (semi-evergreen) and sends out new shoots each spring that grow fifteen to eighteen feet in one short summer. Every year I harvest some. It's great stuff.

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