New Member materials question

[BobbyBenson]

Some of my older plans from online sites call for "cane" instead of balsa. I don't know what that is. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks.

[TheLurker]

Probably split bamboo, as in "bamboo cane".  Has a pretty good strength to weight ratio, but I've yet to find a glue that holds it well which may be why a lot of the pre-balsa era plans often show it held in place with thread bindings.

[PB_guy]

I think that what they mean is the stuff they used for making seats for 'cane' chairs.
See: https://www.amazon.com/Rattan-Weaving-Furniture-Supplies-UA-200-RC/dp/B0BPCYMTMS/ref=sr_1_34?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G79mcdGkkUHniY77bpZriUu5Gw3GGPog9Nke3aDja1vzEa3dAVAu10hRJHg0T1tpwqMWtS4Kry4rxLvCRiYcZX91KW2Xb7diDSXtp7GHGK8l8M0QmSreXQGedp4RY1SHQDJAIByDGFIR8TUKbfMV1IPDIxSATqZelQHlm0qeTcpmbrDhNN7HN4hOgAN9W693BGJtQh6nGvEnIW_bTOB8gB_GDaCtSCulPI2RM97WCDVjq8k3-yBsCRUYx4IkhcIFuJ5iN5JXddV2NtD_gmboknP54vrpBLZlQUoevoIdXeo.FkFXm2JhVglROxnkVmJo2h21psGc3VJQeZz_GGJgFRk&dib_tag=se&keywords=caning%2Bmaterial%2F&sr=8-34&th=1

  As for bamboo, I have had no issues with Gorilla Carpenter's glue holding bamboo struts for my models.
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[BobbyBenson]

Thanks. My builds are experiments presently, so I'll get some of each to give them a try.