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Trying to source cherry wood for tobacco pipe carving

  • 25-08-2009 1:26am
    #1
    SimonClarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭


    Hi everyone, the title says it all really..

    I am a pipe smoker and would like to start carving my own pipes.. Seeing as I cannot afford briar wood I must try to source cherry wood instead but alas I have not had much luck so far.

    Does anyone have any idea where I can obtain blocks of cherry wood for carving either in the waterford city area or anywhere in Ireland even..?

    PS: Due to the property requirements for pipe wood, it must be cherry wood as this has been tried and tested and is safe to use.

    Thanks in advance..

    Simon.


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  • #2
    woodstock1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭woodstock1


    Hello Simon

    Have lengths of native cherry in the round if you are interested. Wexford


  • #3
    SimonClarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭SimonClarke


    Interested..

    what are the general dimensions please..?


  • #4
    woodstock1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭woodstock1


    Measurements in inches and are approx. in the round

    1 x 87 x 10
    1 x 60 x 12
    1 x 60 x 11
    1 x 44 x 6
    1 x 108 x 7
    1 x 50 x 10
    1 x 30 x 18
    1 x 26 x 7
    1 x 26 x 7
    1 x 66 x 12

    All native cherry


  • #5
    woodstock1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭woodstock1


    What you are actually looking for are called blanks. If you could be more specific I can make blanks in various sizes
    out of the logs. Also do you require them Kiln dried. 4 inch square cherry would be dearer due to the length of time it takes to dry due to its thickness..


  • #6
    SimonClarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭SimonClarke


    Hi, thanks for the info, I'm not sure of the terminology yet..

    Well the 7 inch logs appeal to me so is it possible to get a few 4" cuts from one of them, (so it would be 7 x 4).

    I don't need them dried..

    If this is possible could you pm me to discuss the finer details please.

    Thanks for getting back to me..


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  • #7
    SimonClarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭SimonClarke


    I have still not received a PM from you..

    I tried to PM you and while it didn't tell me the message had failed, it also didn't tell me the message was sent either so if you have sent me a pm then perhaps you could relay it here as I have not received anything..

    Thanks..


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