black bamboo finishing options

[typhoon]

What finishes can you recommend for black bamboo. It will be used as an outdoor fence and be subject to all weather types.

[Sebastiaan56]

The only finish Ive used on bamboo is to heat treat @ 140C until the wax starts coming to the surface. Then wipe vigorously with a rag while hot to get a shine. Great for flutes etc, renders them impervious to moisture from breath.

dunno if you could do a fence.......

Where do you get decent sized bits of black bamboo?

[typhoon]

thanks mate - was more after advise on a stain or varnish - cant see myself heating 150mtrs of fencing!

check ourt aarons outdoor on the web for black bamboo locations

[spectre]

Can't give you a good solution, usually bamboo, and for that matter split cane are hard to coat due to their waxy impervious surfaces.