Primitive Archer
Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: stringstretcher on January 11, 2014, 12:56:12 pm
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I am looking for old pipes that no one uses any more and would be willing to trade for some archery stuff. As long as they can be restored to a smoking condition would be great. Even busted ones that have good stems or bowls and no stems. I know there are plenty laying around out there, so any help would be greatly appreciated. And yes, this is primitive archery, as I will smoke it when hunting. It would be nice to have some pipes from some of the best group of guys on the net, and take a part of you with me in the woods.
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Hey charlie,
What are you looking to trade?
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I have cane, some string material, lots of shoot arrow shafting, sinew, and maybe a stave or two here that I can let go. And I have several pieces of ground obsidian for flake over grinding and a few pieces of mix/match flint or what ever it is. If you have something special in mind, let me know?
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Now I know there are plenty of old pipes laying around in some of the people on here. Help me out to build a Primitive Archery Smoking Pipe collection. Sure would love to hear from some of you.
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Hmmm... I smoke a pipe when camping but not hunting. Doesn't the smoke scare things away? Yes, I'm a smartass, but I've never tried smoking while on the hunt. How do you do it?
And I do have some old wooden pipes hanging around but I use them all. ;D
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Jack I have killed deer with a cigarette in my mouth. Some of the scented tobaccos can even be an attractant to an certain extent. Apple flavor. For me it is nothing more than the pure pleasure of a relaxing smoke while hunting. Lot of stories of old of primitive hunters going in a smoke lodge before a hunt. It is just something I like, enjoy and make the hunt, especially if it is in a pipe that was from another traditional bow hunter. Having some of his spirits with me.
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Dang. I've got to try that now.
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Here's my last home made pipe. I made it in 2004. You've inspired me to make a new one!
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg112/jackcrafty/03-15-10/DSC_1656.jpg)
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That is so beautiful Jack. I too and going to start looking around for a good piece of burell wood to maybe make one.
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Awesome.
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Charlie, mountain laurel root is supposed to be almost as good as meerschaum for pipe bowls.
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Hey! I know where to get mountain laurel root. You sure it's good? It's not going to give me brain damage or anything, is it? ::)
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I've made pipes out of it and it didn't hurt me. :-\ I believe there used to be a pipe industry using Mt Laurel(Kalmia latifolia) here in the mountains a hundred years ago.
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Hmm... I was sure that someone would have jumped in and added a smart remark. We left ourselves wide open... ;D
I'll try the laurel root.
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I always wanted a pipe to smoke apple scented out of.. Being an English major I felt it was my duty to. When I lived in California and was 17 I walked into a gas station and asked for an old looking wooden pipe. Well they had ALL kinds of pipes and the clerk was certain I really wanted a pipe for smoking drugs. I had to convince him that no!! I wanted an old pipe for plain jane tobacco.
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Hey Pat? You started digging me up about a bushel of it yet?
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I have two pipes, very nice ones, I can trade. PM me if interested.
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One is a British made dark briar and the other is an Italian light briar. Both are available.
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Dharma, you have a pm.
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My late Uncle Dan smoked a pipe. In his honor, I'll do the same especially during deer season. I'll see what I can dig up, Charlie.
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Thank you so very very much Matt. Would be nice to take you along on a hunt with me. Maybe I would get some good MoJo. Tell everyone hello for me.
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Like I said in the pM, got you covered when I get home. ;)
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If there are any others that would or could find some pipes to add to my traditional pipe smoker collection and be a part of some of my outings, please keep me in mind. I am sure we can work some trades out.
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All this talk about pipes got me thinking. The other night I woke up in the middle of the night and went to a big trunk my Grandpa had made for me in the 80's, reached in and came out with a pipe I had gotten from my other Grandpa after his death and put it w/ my stuff for work the next day. On my way home from work I stopped at the tobacco shop and bought an once of a couple different types of pipe tobacco and enjoyed a pipe on the 1 1/2 hour drive home from work Thursday and Friday. If I get tired of it, I'll send you the pipe, but for now, a pipe on the long cold, my heat doesnt work so great in the car, drive home is relaxing. Thanks for giving me the idea. ;D dp
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My pleasure. I know how keep sakes are. I have two that I got from my Dad and usually smoke them daily. But please keep me in mind if you decide other wise to let it go. It would definitely be a treasure for me as well.
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Stringstretcher, what are you looking for? I quit smoking nearly 30 years ago but still have a collection of various vintage smoking pipes. I've a nice Dunham and a very nice Burley as well one carved into the shape of an elephant's head and various smaller styles. Most are in need of a new stem but the bowels are all still in very good shape.
Blind Dog
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Blind Dog, you have a PM.
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Still looking for smoking pipes, so keep me in mind everyone. And Blind Dog, you did not answer your PM?
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String send me mail info, I have a couple you can have.steve
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Read a paper done by a couple researchers on tobacco products and hunting the number one thing that showed a reaction in deer was chewing products.aside from the movement smoking had no negative efect.
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When hunting with a bow, a second defense weapon and pipe could be handy. The blade does not have to be sharp, which could be hazardous to cutting the bow string. A dull blade swung hard will not be a pleasant result. The "Peace Pipe" was said to be smoked with a friend or the other side to kill the person if it was decided they were not your friend. It represents "Love and War".
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Now that's a pipe. Bet that would draw some attention for sure.
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Ohma2, you have a PM with the info.
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Keep looking around every one. I know there has to be more pipes out there not being used. Keep me in mind please.
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Pat, were you thinking of Briar, and not Meerschaum? That is a white stone, that is carved into faces, and such, on the bowls.
Wayne
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I stand corrected, Wayne. Yes I meant briar but it has another more specific name.
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Where are all you old pipes at Pat from the 70's???? LOL
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I have and use a Nice Italian Rolex pocket briar....
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I can't remember, Charlie. 8) You wouldn't want them anyway. They all had this black tar stuff in them. ::)
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LOL....just saying.
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Still looking for those not used any more pipes that are just laying around. Let me know what you have.
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I have a couple of hand made clay pipes if you are interested.
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I sure am Kullas.
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Email sent
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What about catlinite or minnesota pipe stone?
I have raw blank stone and couple of pipe blanks in various stages.
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Do ya'll think dogwood (cornus florida) would make a good pipe? I've got some extra pieces laying around waiting on them to adequately season and have been thinking of making a pipe or two from it. I really like this wood, real tight grained, hard enough to be polished very smooth. If it won't make a good pipe I can come up with other stuff to do with it. Looked around on the internet and couldn't find too many examples of pipes made from dogwood so I thought I'd ask.
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wood that will make a good pipe needs to be both super dense and non poisonous.
that's why they use the burls of the briar bush.
it's the tannins in some woods that are poisonous.
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It's definitely dense, almost as dense as briar burl. As far as I know it's non poisonous. I do know it contains at least enough tannin to react with iron and turn dark. Might soak it in water for a long time and attempt to leech as much tannin out of it as I can if it's any real concern.
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since i'm no chemist I can't say how to determine the poison level. (i can't say the amount of tannins directly correlates with the amount of poison)
I think it just depends on the type of tannin.
I used to work in cabinetry and I know some exotic and spalted woods are poisonous to breathe the dust or smoke out of.
like rosewood, prolly cocobola.
and spalted means that it fell, began to rot, then became petrified.
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I know what spalting is. It's a few different kinds of fungus eating away at the wood. Personification is a different thing entirely, it is a process that occurs to wood in an anerobic enviroment like a it fell down in a bog. Without air to nourish most of the fungus and bacteria that normally break wood down, it petrifies, slowly turning itself into something of a fossil over the course of thousands of years.
As far as woods go, dogwood is listed as having no adverse health effects in terms of working with it. Probably a good sign it will make a good pipe. A good number of domestic woods are as nasty as some of the exotics, I like to look up the woods i'm working with on wood-database, they have a pretty good list of the commonly used woods and their effects on the body.