River Cane - PIC HEAVY

[budmenchaca]

I've got access to a large patch of rivercane near the house. It's along side of the road near a bridge. LOTS of different sizes  and lengths of chutes.

I've harvested some that are drying in my shed and thought that I'd offer some up for trade.

I'm looking for knappable rock, ishi sticks, presure flakers, leather leg & hand pads - you guessed it, anything knapping related - I'm interested.

I'd consider offers other than knapping-related items...just shoot me a PM if your interested!


Sorry for the blurry photo...you get the overall jest of the pic - Tons of rivercane!


Another crappy, blurry picture.


They get better - I promise.










I've place my Leatherman near the chutes for scale. The multi-tool is 4 inches long.

As I said before, there are MANY different length and diameters. Just let me know if you wanna trade!

Thanks again!

[JackCrafty]

Looks like phragmites reed or giant cane.     I don't think that's river cane. Is it very light in weight?  Does it crush when you step on it?

[budmenchaca]

They are light...they don't crush unless I stomp on them 

Are these guys any good for arrow shaft, atlatl darts or anything 

[JackCrafty]

Yep, they are good for atlatl darts or arrows but they are a little tricky.  Some of them are very weak and you've go to choose carefully.  I use them all the time for Southwest Indian arrows and kids arrows.  I harvest the green ones, peel the leaves off, season them in the sun, and then put foreshafts on them when it's time to make them into arrows. 

They are reeds, for sure.  River cane won't break if you stomp on it.

[budmenchaca]

Thanks for the info Patrick...

[JackCrafty]

You're welcome.