Why are the ends of the steaks charred before being pounded into the ground? Old method log cabin construction.

Question

Why are the ends of the steaks charred before being pounded into the ground? Old method log cabin construction.

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Answer 1

Oh, you mean wooden STAKES, not grilled cow meat

To answer your question, fire removes moisture from the wood and changes the structure. This makes the pointy tip like on stakes or spears harder and more dense. This allowed you to drive the stakes into the ground a bit easier.