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Title: Briar wood
Post by: tyb525 on July 15, 2008, 10:18:57 PM
Does anyone here carve pipes? If so, what is briar like? Is it ever used for anything besides pipes?
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: Dodgy Loner on July 16, 2008, 11:30:02 AM
Yes, I built a chest of drawers out of briar wood last year.  I'll take a picture and post it when I get a chance.
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: Dodgy Loner on July 17, 2008, 10:25:29 AM
That was a joke, by the way... ;D
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: Radar67 on July 17, 2008, 10:48:23 AM
Quote from: Dodgy Loner on July 16, 2008, 11:30:02 AM
Yes, I built a chest of drawers out of briar wood last year.  I'll take a picture and post it when I get a chance.

A chest full of ripped up draws maybe.  :D :D

I've not seen briar get over a quarter of an inch in diameter down here.
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: leweee on July 18, 2008, 11:55:26 AM
makes great inlay  ::) (but small) ;D
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: tyb525 on July 19, 2008, 03:30:44 PM
Yes I figured you were being sarcastic. I guess they use root burls for the pipes.
Title: Re: Briar wood
Post by: timberfaller390 on August 06, 2008, 04:41:23 PM
yes it is the root burl. some beautiful pipes have also been carved from cherry
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