Carving? No, it might serve as practice, however, I would not recommend smoking a pipe carved from Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock or Pine.Would carving a pipe out of a standard unstained 2x4 be a bad idea
Is there a stain or finish I could apply to make it acceptable to smokeNo, it might serve as practice, however, I would not recommend smoking a pipe carved from Douglas Fir or Western Hemlock.
No I don’t think so. If you are looking for a suitable material look for woods like cherry, pear, apple or other woods commonly used in smoking meats. Stay away from the pine woods, the sap can trigger nasty skin reactions and even anaphylactic shock in some people because they containTurpentine and other caustic elements.Is there a stain or finish I could apply to make it acceptable to smoke
Would carving a pipe out of a standard unstained 2x4 be a bad idea