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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 17, 2018 10:28:06 GMT -5
I agree with mr brog and the pearwood. I think pipedia has a section on different woods. I'll see if I can find it. I also hear corn cobs are good bowl material too... Who knew!!? Edit: here's the pipedia site for alternative wood... pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making I ask because I may carve a pair for Me and JR. I’m a bit of a carver. Nothing fancy just a personal touch. I tried that out of some oak firewood...When I drilled the hole right through, I decided that carving a pipe wasn't for me. I put the tools down and walked away, thankful that I didn't injure myself. |
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Post by BeardedPipeSr on Jun 17, 2018 10:44:32 GMT -5
I ask because I may carve a pair for Me and JR. I’m a bit of a carver. Nothing fancy just a personal touch. I tried that out of some oak firewood...When I drilled the hole right through, I decided that carving a pipe wasn't for me. I put the tools down and walked away, thankful that I didn't injure myself. I haven’t lost a finger yet, but lots of blood and skin have been sacrificed to the carving gods. Lol |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 11:43:20 GMT -5
Several here have mentioned Mountain Laurel but, be aware they used it as an alternative to mesquite back in the 40's because all imports of briar were banned during the war years, not to mention many got sick from smoking mountain laurel pipes and they ended up discontinuing the use of it in pipes. Not everyone got sick though but, why take a chance?  |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 17, 2018 20:25:06 GMT -5
Several here have mentioned Mountain Laurel but, be aware they used it as an alternative to mesquite back in the 40's because all imports of briar were banned during the war years, not to mention many got sick from smoking mountain laurel pipes and they ended up discontinuing the use of it in pipes. Not everyone got sick though but, why take a chance? I have to agree. If it makes some people sick, you have to question it’s use as an alternative to Briar which as stood the test of time. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 20:33:27 GMT -5
So is Cherry ok? Or is there a known level of toxicity with it?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2018 21:09:26 GMT -5
So is Cherry ok? Or is there a known level of toxicity with it? Not that I've heard of but, sometimes it's just the person. I know of a well known pipe maker that can't smoke a Olive wood pipe because of what I believe to be an allergy. Obviously this is a rare occurrence but, it can happen. |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Jul 5, 2018 10:54:12 GMT -5
I don't know about olive wood, but my local pipe shop has a beautiful strawberry wood pipe. Forgot the manufacturer. I may just break down and head over there to buy it. Has anyone here had any luck with strawberry wood?
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Post by Legend Lover on Jul 5, 2018 14:42:44 GMT -5
I don't know about olive wood, but my local pipe shop has a beautiful strawberry wood pipe. Forgot the manufacturer. I may just break down and head over there to buy it. Has anyone here had any luck with strawberry wood? If it's not too expensive, might as well try it and see what it's like. Then you could report back and let us know. |
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Post by AJ on Jul 5, 2018 15:04:24 GMT -5
I have a pipe made from Osage Orange by a very good friend on another forum. It’s one of my better smoking pipes. Been smoking it for about two years without any issues.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jul 5, 2018 15:18:21 GMT -5
  Ed James and I loved Mullberry Wood, beautiful grain, tough, here's a poker Ed made for me. Ed died an untimely death helped along by his Grandson, may he rot in hell.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2018 15:42:38 GMT -5
Ed was a true gentleman and always there to help! Hope his so called grandson got life behind bars. I still remember seeing the story on the news....just shocking. Rest In Peace Ed, your missed by many🙏🙏
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