Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: IsaacW on May 29, 2012, 11:05:02 am
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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)...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/waltei/For%20Sale/burlpipes.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/waltei/For%20Sale/burlpipes4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/waltei/For%20Sale/burlpipes2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/waltei/For%20Sale/burlpipes3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/waltei/For%20Sale/burlpipes6.jpg)
Isaac
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Very nice,I like that a lot.Sweet. :)
Pappy
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That's beautiful material you got there. How does it carve? Where do you get your pewter? Very nice work sir. Josh
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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
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mighty fine handiwork there isaac
nice, very nice pipes
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Very nice pipes. Wouldn't mind one of my very own. Does the pewter enhance the smoke? Make it a cooler draw? Curious, have never seen a wooden pipe lined. Very cool, nevertheless!
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Very nice pipes. Wouldn't mind one of my very own. Does the pewter enhance the smoke? Make it a cooler draw? Curious, have never seen a wooden pipe lined. Very cool, nevertheless!
Not sure on the enhancing qualities as I have not smoked any of these yet. I suppose it mainly increases longevity as the burl will less likely burn (although not a treatment seen in European burl pipes). Anyway, all of the Indian pipes I have seen like this had pewter (some lead... not so healthy) lining or a lining of scrap brass/tin that was cut and beat to shape.
Isaac
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Thanks for the info. Isaac. Once again, nice work. Josh
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I wonder if these shiny metal linings may have been a cosmetic/status thing verses a function thing.
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I wonder if these shiny metal linings may have been a cosmetic/status thing verses a function thing.
Very possible and you see this being done as inlays on other parts of pipes as well. My only questioning point would be why pour the whole bowl and not just the more visible and easy to pour top? Pouring the bowl and getting it to go all the way around and in the bottom is a pain. ::)
IW
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I think I just saw these over on the Hysterical Trekker website!
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I have made pipes out of soapstone and catlinite,but I have yet to make one out of burl wood I am going to try it.They are both very nice I like the effigy pipe.
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Have you ever made pipe stems out of white stag sumac.
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Historical trekkers yup... and the Frontier Folk board.
Stems... I used to use sumac a ton. Good stuff but generally for a bigger softer stem. For smaller stems, I really like viburnum (have used old broken arrow shafts of it even :) ) and dogwood.
Isaac
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Very nice work!