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kennerth

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Jul 30, 2011
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#4 is my favorite pipe made this year from a slab of black walnut that I have been carrying around with me for 35 years. It is grooved for my fingers and thumb, is a sitter, holds my cigar patiently, and smokes like a dream.

 

kennerth

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kennerth

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Length 6 1/2"

Height 2 3/4"

Bowl Depth 1 3/4"

Bowl Outside 2 3/8 by 1 3/4"

Bowl Inside 3/4" but open up wide on top.

Weight 4 oz.
Easy to load, easy to smoke, easy to clean.

 

kennerth

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#1 I got lucky on my first attempt. 2010. Same slab as #4. Cross grain.
Walnut is very light. Adds a slight pleasant fruitwood taste which fades with use. If you smoke it too hot, it gives a faint cinnamon taste. Some it hotter than that, it lights on fire!

 

fullbent

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May 6, 2011
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Very cool,I want to make one out of briar.I would like to order a whole grass sack full,But I hate to invest 600-1000 smackers into something I will ass up!

 

ejames

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Oct 6, 2009
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Nice work! I'd like to try some black walnut.I remember Mike Leverette(who is no longer with us) talking about walnut pipes he had made. This guy-I believe his name is Mark Stewart makes and sells walnut pipes and also pipes from several other woods--- http://www.pipecraft.org/Newpipesforsale.html

I've used mulberry and persimmon. Mulberry works great. The persimmon is collecting dust on a friends shelf-we ain't sure if it's safe to smoke or not! Gotta get some walnut one of these days!

 

kennerth

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I used the black walnut more because I had it than anything else. I wanted to learn to carve briar pipes,and figured I better get the bugs out on a cheaper wood, since I already had it. I just got kinda hooked and haven't moved on. I have some persimmon I want to try. It is a fruitwood. The dust is dangerous and fine. Wear a mask and eye protection.
Thank you for all of your comments!

 

kennerth

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Thanks Zuni! We have a bible study called Holy Smokes in San Antonio. We study while we smoke cigars and pipes. I put the groove in the pipe so it could hold my cigar, which I usually smoke first. #4 is definitely an attention getter!

 

kennerth

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#3 Was just to see if I could show off the round rings in the front. I haven't smoked it. Don't know if I will. But I like looking at it!
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lonestar

Lifer
Mar 22, 2011
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We have a bible study called Holy Smokes in San Antonio.
Thats awesome. I'd make it to a lot more bible study !

Pipe looks great, some thinking outside the box. I dont know why you wouldn't smoke #3 I think it looks like a great pipe.

 
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