Grecian briar wood pipe

Has to be one of the coolest pipes I’ve ever seen. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

That’s the cats very cool. is this were all the burnt matches come from?

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

beautiful Briar pipe. Not many people make them anymore.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Beautiful pipe. I bought some 80 yr. old briars a few years ago when I had an interest in pipe making. I’ve been hesitant in cutting into them. They are about 8” diameter. Any hints on precedures with them? Is this wood similar to Manzanita?

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I love it. Excelent work.

-- Scott - Katy, Texas

Beautiful!!!!!! Great job on that. Think there may be some pipes coming up now. I know I’ve thought of it.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

MNH ~ I found the briar fairly easy to work with… pleasant, although if I remember, it might have been a little brittle. Of course, like any root, it can have voids and inclusions. I haven’t really worked with manzanita so I can’t compare. You have some of the prettiest wood. Do you mind sharing your source???