Pipes

[BigDuke634]

I'm wanting to carve my own pipe. Can anyone help me out with a briarwood root?

[tenfed1861]

An excato knife may be your best bet.

[WestTN_reb]

Get a linoleum block carving tool from Hobby Lobby. It should cost between $10-$20. Check out their website for coupons.

[Cannon Fodder]

I believe he's looking for the wood, not the blade.

[Frenchie]

Put "carve your own pipe" in your browser's search window and see what comes up. I did this years ago, but I had a woodworking shop with rasps and power tools available. Chewing the excess wood off a tough, hard briar root by hand is satisfying but it's slow going. A standard Xacto hobby knife would be good for detail work, but to take off big slices comfortably you'll need something more substantial, with a rounded wooden handle.

[BigDuke634]

Yes , sorry I should have been more specific. I am looking for a source for briarwood root. Does anyone know where I might be able to find a decent piece for my attempt?

[Frenchie]

You were specific, you asked about a source of briarwood root. It's not your fault if people start forming an answer before reading and thinking about the question.

[vamick]

The organization of Online Pipe Smokers

http://fujipub.com/ooops/

or maybe try a Meersham?

http://www.talbertpipes.pair.com/resmymeertry.shtml

looks like the stuffs a lil hard to get and on the pricey side!..ya know a nice chunk of apple wood might hit the spot cheaper

[tompritchett]

Basically you are looking for a hard, knarly root nub for your starting piece. While I am no means an expert on roots, I know that recently I have had to dig up quite a few such roots while helping clear the battlefield area for the Lehigh Civil War Days event.