I have been wanting to try this for sometime now and finally got around to it.
The reason I even considered this was that the corn stalk and bamboo seem to share alot of the same characteristics as far as the stalk being segmented, outside of it is very hard when dry, and fiberous.
I dug out the inner pith and then prepped it just like if I was to use bamboo. I don't use the method of holding it against my stomach and sawing with the prepped piece, and for this it would not have worked like it does for bamboo as the cornstalk isnt as strong and would have buckled.
I will say it wore my ass out quick sawing on it, but it didnt require any cordage of any kind and could be done with little to no tools if needed to be.
And also learning that the pith is one hell of a coal extentor. I had one piece smolder for 10 minutes. But that was in the house with no wind.
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Iz Turley has his hardwoods skills he is trying to discover, I guess I'm after the plainsmans skills!
The reason I even considered this was that the corn stalk and bamboo seem to share alot of the same characteristics as far as the stalk being segmented, outside of it is very hard when dry, and fiberous.
I dug out the inner pith and then prepped it just like if I was to use bamboo. I don't use the method of holding it against my stomach and sawing with the prepped piece, and for this it would not have worked like it does for bamboo as the cornstalk isnt as strong and would have buckled.
I will say it wore my ass out quick sawing on it, but it didnt require any cordage of any kind and could be done with little to no tools if needed to be.
And also learning that the pith is one hell of a coal extentor. I had one piece smolder for 10 minutes. But that was in the house with no wind.
[youtube]OTEojqz7HQ4[/YouTube]
Iz Turley has his hardwoods skills he is trying to discover, I guess I'm after the plainsmans skills!
