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greg kono
2nd March 2007, 10:57 AM
Here are a few photos of my recent workshop with kite maker Mikio Toki in Japan.

http://www.konodesign.com/tokicamp2007.html

Mark Meckes
5th March 2007, 01:19 AM
Hi Greg,
I very much enjoyed sharing your experience through your pics!

Madake is Phyllostachys bambusoides (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showgallery.php?cat=548)

... Noted for it's long relatively straight culms with little taper ...
http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/data/548/thumbs/P-bambusoidesAvLA050225-685.jpg (http://www.bamboocraft.net/bamboo/showphoto.php?photo=1200)
... making it nice to split into even segments.

... Today was Austin TX 79th annual Kite Festival which I was unable to attend. :( Hopefully will make it to next years ...

Mark