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Great Lakes Cherry burl pipe

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IsaacW:
I have been carving a little cherry burl for pipes.  These are based on some burl, Indian made pipes from the great lakes.  The bowls are lined with pewter (although I got a poor pour on the beaver pipe)...












Isaac

Pappy:
Very nice,I like that a lot.Sweet. :)
   Pappy

Josh B:
That's beautiful material you got there.  How does it carve?  Where do you get your pewter?  Very nice work sir.  Josh

IsaacW:
It doesn't carve too bad at all (don't tell my knuckle that got bit by the knife).  Wood, of course, is different than stone.  I carved this while it was still a bit green.  I have a chunk that is getting drier and I am afraid it will be a bit harder to carve. 

For pewter, I have gotten some lead-free pewter from some online vendors that sell it to mold for pewter spoons, buttons, etc. for reenactors.  I also have used lead-free solder that is used for plumbing water lines.

Isaac

sadiejane:
mighty fine handiwork there isaac
nice, very nice pipes

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