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Does the bamboo have to be dried first or can I do this when its still green?

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Either way is fine. You can start with green bamboo and it will dry after it's been hanging for a few days. Whichever way you prefer working with the bamboo should guide your choice.

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Why do I have to split the end of the bamboo?

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When the bamboo knock together, the wind gets carried up throughout the stick and it makes the music or melody louder.

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How do I tune each piece of the bamboo?

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Cutting the bamboo shorter makes it a higher pitch, while cutting it longer makes a lower pitch. Bamboo chimes work when wind makes the bamboo sticks hit against each other, creating sound. You can test the bamboo sticks by hitting them.

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How do I make the even lengths around a round board?

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Measure the disk circumference with a flexible measuring tape. Divide the circumference by six. Mark a spot on the edge of the disk; using the tape, measure and mark each point around the the disk. This will give you six equal parts.

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What are the materials needed to make bamboo chimes?

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Scroll down to the bottom of the article and read the list of "Things You'll Need."

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Is it okay to hollow out the tube? What will happen if I do that?

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It might weaken the reverb of the chimes, since the natural filament inside the cross-sections where the outside lines appear between each bamboo's sections acts like a sort of drum membrane, allowing for capture and slower release of the sound. Without this, the sound produced by the hammer would be lighter and escape more quickly out the top, rendering the overall chime somewhat disappointing.

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