Get ready to frequent dangerous places. It is too late to go back! I am 69 and have been building bamboo rods about 10 years. Just finished one yesterday. A 3 pc. 8' for 5 wt. It's a gift for a son. In response to your reqeuest for other books may I recommend "Constructing Cane Rods" by Ray Gould and "Fundamentals of Building a Bamboo Fly Rod" by George Maurer and Bernie Elser. There are others and there is also much to be found on the net. Try not to get confused by the different approaches different makers have for dealing with similar issues. That shows the progress being made in the development of bamboo rod knowledge. Use good raw materials. Don't take short cuts. But you already know this.
Gerry L