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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: ionicmuffin on February 07, 2014, 04:44:31 pm

Title: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: ionicmuffin on February 07, 2014, 04:44:31 pm

Here is a pipe that I just finished for a friend. It is finished with bees wax. I put a few grooves in the top for comfort and i patched a few places that I messed up pretty bad. Aside from that everything is looking good. I did place a grate that fits in the bottom of the bowl so that the drill hole that went too far wont burn out the bottom.

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: Ozzy on February 07, 2014, 05:55:13 pm

That's sweet

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: stringstretcher on February 08, 2014, 07:39:23 am

Has any one heard of any ill effects of smoking a osage pipe?  I want to make one my self, but not sure of the toxics in the wood being safe or not?

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: bowtarist on February 08, 2014, 09:58:25 am

I wondered the same thing. Being the oily wood it is and great fire wood for that matter.  :o

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: Gus on February 08, 2014, 10:40:48 am

Good looking Pipe...

I too am curious about the Pipe-Worthiness of Bodark...

:)

-gus

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: Olanigw (Pekane) on February 08, 2014, 12:51:31 pm

Looks good, but ditch the grate.  He won't need it if he's smoking tobacco.

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: warpath on February 08, 2014, 12:58:22 pm

Very nice!!  :)

  G

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: ionicmuffin on February 08, 2014, 02:01:11 pm

Thanks, I think that osage is fine because I've seen other pipes made of it.

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: stringstretcher on February 08, 2014, 06:48:41 pm

Did you do anything special to season the wood?  Or was it even seasoned.  I am going to make one whether I smoke it or not will be decided later after more research.  Nice looking pipe for sure.  I am sure he will be pleased.

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: ionicmuffin on February 08, 2014, 08:02:38 pm

all that i did was keep it indoors for a long while. Its been drying since october, it was really quite dry but i would imagine that is due to our 20-30% humidity around here. We have very little humidity.

Title: Re: New finished osage pipe.
Post by: ionicmuffin on February 08, 2014, 08:06:43 pm

I should add that as far as i know its best to have seasoned wood but i didnt have any so i went with semi dry to dry wood.