Corn Cobs

pipelover · Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:58 pm

Any ideas on how to make a corn cob. I'm guessing you have to dry out, and drill a husk, then stick a stem in it. Is it that simple?

Jlando19 · Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:27 am

pipelover wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:58 pm Any ideas on how to make a corn cob. I'm guessing you have to dry out, and drill a husk, then stick a stem in it. Is it that simple?

That's pretty much exactly what mine look like. I even called up the Missouri Meerschaum factory one day to ask about what they used to attach their stems as I had a mishap with one of mine. They basically use Elmer's glue to hold the stem to the bowl. Haha.

Riff89 · Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:56 am

That’s pretty much it. I will tell you that your average ear of corn is t goi got make you a very big pipe. The ears MM uses are genetically engineered to have a larger cob to kernel ratio. But yes you can absolutely make a corncob pipe by drilling out a cob and sticking a stem in it.

pipelover · Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:14 pm

I guessed you would need a BIG ear of corn, something we don't have. Have to wait until I can go to USA again, then buy one !

Jlando19 · Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:31 pm

So here's a link to where you can buy corn cobs that are suitable. Not sure if it would be cost effective to have shipped to you.

https://www.curiouscountrycreations.com ... -444.html

Also here's a video you may or may not have seen already!

Dr Uhaha · Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:32 pm

Speaking of corn cobs, I've had my eye on this set. Bold move selling individual cobs as a patriotic souvenir.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Bicen ... 890.l49292

Jlando19 · Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:35 pm

Dr Uhaha wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:32 pm Speaking of corn cobs, I've had my eye on this set. Bold move selling individual cobs as a patriotic souvenir.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Bicen ... 890.l49292

That's a real cool set!

Chef Benny · Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:53 pm

pipelover · Wed Feb 24, 2021 11:14 pm

Thanks , I had seen the video. Unless one comes up here, I'll wait until I can get to USA !

Citizen B · Fri Feb 26, 2021 5:04 pm

Jlando19 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:27 am
pipelover wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:58 pm Any ideas on how to make a corn cob. I'm guessing you have to dry out, and drill a husk, then stick a stem in it. Is it that simple?
They basically use Elmer's glue to hold the stem to the bowl. Haha.

Elmer the Bull is Elsie the Cow's husband.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer%27s_Products

Elmer's Glue-All was introduced in 1947. It has been the woodworkers' and craftspeople's best friend ever since.

Elmer's Glue is no Gorilla Glue or Crazy Glue, but it's a glue that makes sense and you can understand and it is very reliable when used as directed. No toxic fumes. It makes sense that MM would use this kind of glue. I would, too, if I had to affix a stem on a corn cob pipe.