Amish made hardwood

It is currently Sat May 04, 2024 6:15 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 
Author Message
 Post subject: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:05 pm 
Offline
Newbie Contributor

Joined: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:18 pm
Posts: 16
Looking into this product, has anyone worked with it before?

dragonflybamboo.com


Top
 Profile  
 

 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 2:03 pm 
Offline
New User

Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:57 pm
Posts: 5
Hi,
I know this is old but I'm curious if you ended up choosing this flooring and how you like it? I am considering it. It looks great but just a little nervous after finding a 4-page horror story thread about bamboo flooring last night. My sample seems VERY nice and hard - the only thing I did to it to make a dent was drop a fork from head height straight down - but that would damage pretty much any wood floor. I can't make any scratch in it easy and definitely it passes the fingernail test.

Thanks!


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:11 am 
Offline
Prized Contributor

Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 3:45 pm
Posts: 3357
Location: Tucson AZ
I read this off their website;

Quote:
In six months, a bamboo stalk's mature height and diameter are reached. After four years, the bamboo has physical and mechanical properties comparable to high-density timber, and can be harvested.



Sounds like a great product. One thing about poor quality bamboo is that it is harvested immaturely.

If I were to purchase bamboo for flooring I would buy from USfloors. They are the only U.S. manufacturer of bamboo flooring. Then if something were to happen your not taking the issue up with some company in China.

http://www.usfloorsllc.com/products/nat ... ollection/

History; http://www.usfloorsllc.com/why-natural- ... facturing/

_________________
Stephen Perrera
Top Floor Installation Co.
Tucson, Arizona
IFCII Certified Inspector
Floor Repairs and Installation in Tucson, Az
http://www.tucsonazflooring.com


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 12:33 pm 
Offline
Worthy Contributor

Joined: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:28 pm
Posts: 471
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Never used it but it looks nice. I like Teragren brand bamboo.

_________________
Rhodes Hardwood Flooring
Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN
http://www.HardwoodFlooringMinneapolis.com


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:04 pm 
Offline
Valued Contributor

Joined: Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:00 pm
Posts: 627
I just installed some Ambient bamboo. Had some problems with the finish but they backed it and sent me some replacement boxes right away with no questions asked. i would try them again.


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 7:48 pm 
Offline
New User

Joined: Thu Dec 30, 2010 1:57 pm
Posts: 5
Thank you for your responses!

I was in the flooring store again today. I still really like that bamboo! One thing that kind of made me go 'hmmm' is when I asked them if they undercut fireplaces, they said they never heard of doing that and that they just cut around them. Does that sound normal, or should I look around at other places? I kind of live in BFE, so that might be why. :roll:

Thanks again :)


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
 Post subject: Re: Anyone worked with DragonFly Bamboo
PostPosted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 4:36 pm 
Offline
Valued Contributor

Joined: Wed May 14, 2008 11:31 pm
Posts: 688
Location: Milford,Connecticut
wijody wrote:
Thank you for your responses!

I was in the flooring store again today. I still really like that bamboo! One thing that kind of made me go 'hmmm' is when I asked them if they undercut fireplaces, they said they never heard of doing that and that they just cut around them. Does that sound normal, or should I look around at other places? I kind of live in BFE, so that might be why. :roll:

Thanks again :)



It's possible to under cut fireplaces / masonry . The Crane company makes an under cut saw that can do it with the proper masonry blade.

_________________
Paul @ Advanced Wood Floors
Milford,Connecticut
http://www.addwoodfloors.com


Top
 Profile E-mail  
 
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 7 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group

phpBB SEO