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Offline david w.

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #45 on: March 14, 2010, 02:46:07 pm »
let me go check my closet...

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #46 on: March 14, 2010, 07:13:59 pm »

     Sailordad, I only have some smaller pieces of Obsidian, nothing larger than about six to seven inches or so.  I could box up some in a flat rate box.   ;)
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #47 on: March 14, 2010, 07:59:56 pm »
wayne, i'll pass on the obsidion.seems like if its not in slab form all i do is destroy it with nothing to show for it
destroyed a nice chunk of triple flow mahogony today  :'(
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #48 on: March 14, 2010, 08:50:51 pm »

I know the feeling, believe me, I know the feeling..... ;D
 
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Offline david w.

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #49 on: March 14, 2010, 10:03:11 pm »
Now I want to make a pipe for the sake of making one.  What wood would be good for a pipe?
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #50 on: March 15, 2010, 03:29:26 pm »
OK, finally got a chance to take some pics.  Here is a pipe I made in '04...made of mesquite heartwood.  The stem is a glue-up of two pieces with a channel cut with a table saw (notice the square opening).

Took me three tries and lots of wood shavings to get it right.  After I broke it in, I burned some runes into it with a fancy wood burning tool.  I smoke mild tobacco, not "stuff", in case you're wondering.  ;)




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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #51 on: March 15, 2010, 07:18:21 pm »
  That's a good looking one, Patrick.
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #52 on: March 15, 2010, 08:16:16 pm »
Nice work, Patrick.
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #53 on: March 15, 2010, 08:23:19 pm »
 :) Thanks
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Offline Badger

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2010, 05:45:25 pm »
   Cool looking pipe Jack, Since this thread started I have been following landscaper around and inspecting the bushed they are pulling up for sources of burl. I scored today, they were chopping down a pepper tree that had some nice burl on it. Not much character but very solid looking. Now I just have to wait for it to dry.
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Offline huntertrapper

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2010, 06:46:22 pm »
awesome man. and no stuff just tobacco? haha  :D and good luck with your pipe badger
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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #56 on: March 17, 2010, 07:46:33 pm »


     Badger, when you say pepper tree, do you mean the Brazilian pepper tree?  I hope not.  That is not a wood you want to make a pipe out of.  Might, could be a bit toxic. :o  I know the sap is not friendly, and I wouldn't eat the peppers, although they do look like the same kind I have seen in stores.  Maybe Hillbilly can elucidate a bit more...... ;D
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Offline stickbender

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #57 on: March 18, 2010, 01:00:35 am »

     Badger, how about an old driver golf club head, that is not laminated? ;)

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Offline Badger

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #58 on: March 18, 2010, 04:41:57 am »
   I believe it is a brazilian pepper tree. The burl is interesting does not seem to have any visible growth rings are grain almost looks like monolithic plastic. No character at all.
     I know persimmon was used for golf clubs and also produces some nice burl with a lot of character if you can find it.
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Offline hedgeapple

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Re: A good pipe
« Reply #59 on: March 18, 2010, 12:36:45 pm »
Jackcrafty, nice looking pipe.  I think I'm going to start looking for burls.  I have one on a ironwood stave I just split.  I'm not sure if the grain and texture will show up well one such a white wood.  Also, I saved a cedar burl last year.  But, cedar might just catch on fire while I'm smoking it.  haha
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