Routing bamboo

[Jeff Hallam]

SWMBO bought a bamboo cutting board which she would like a juice channel routed into. I've never worked with bamboo before. Is there anything special to it or does it mill just like any other hardwood?

Thanks

[Jim Rimmer]

If it's anything like the bamboo flooring I put down you will need a REALLY sharp bit and when you get through, it won't be.

[johnny means]

+1 on that. I have a product that involve uite a bit of bamboo, and it's hell on knives and blades. Very high silica content I think.

[Ben Martin]

Ditto on the two above.

We have strand bamboo flooring and I use the leftovers for various tasks, the stuff is a PITA to cut! It will definitely dull your blade!

[Steve knight]

you guys are wimps. I have cut a lot of it on my cnc router. sure stinks up the shop. a climb cut gives me the cleanest cut. as usual keep the rpms low and cut as fast as you can.

[Darnell Hagen]

Carbide bits only.