New finished osage pipe.

[ionicmuffin]

Here is a pipe that I just finished for a friend. It is finished with bees wax. I put a few grooves in the top for comfort and i patched a few places that I messed up pretty bad. Aside from that everything is looking good. I did place a grate that fits in the bottom of the bowl so that the drill hole that went too far wont burn out the bottom.

[Ozzy]

That's sweet

[stringstretcher]

Has any one heard of any ill effects of smoking a osage pipe?  I want to make one my self, but not sure of the toxics in the wood being safe or not?

[bowtarist]

I wondered the same thing. Being the oily wood it is and great fire wood for that matter. 

[Gus]

Good looking Pipe...

I too am curious about the Pipe-Worthiness of Bodark...



-gus

[Olanigw (Pekane)]

Looks good, but ditch the grate.  He won't need it if he's smoking tobacco.

[warpath]

Very nice!! 

  G

[ionicmuffin]

Thanks, I think that osage is fine because I've seen other pipes made of it.

[stringstretcher]

Did you do anything special to season the wood?  Or was it even seasoned.  I am going to make one whether I smoke it or not will be decided later after more research.  Nice looking pipe for sure.  I am sure he will be pleased.

[ionicmuffin]

all that i did was keep it indoors for a long while. Its been drying since october, it was really quite dry but i would imagine that is due to our 20-30% humidity around here. We have very little humidity.

[ionicmuffin]

I should add that as far as i know its best to have seasoned wood but i didnt have any so i went with semi dry to dry wood.