Unwanted "trash" wood?

[CTMachinist]

Does anyone with a kind, giving soul have any wood that is of no use to them? Briar, walnut, cherry, whatever. Just scraps at least 1" cube and up are what I'm looking for - but only if it's truly trash to you.

I've hand carved a oak pipe, I think I've caught the bug. I don't want to go ahead and find that briar is really hard to carve compared to other woods after buying a big chunk of it, I'd rather find out on a tiny piece.

I'm not truly expecting anyone to give me wood for free, but I can sure hope!

[hazmat]

Just get yourself some briar and have at it. It's no more difficult to work with than what you've already worked with.

[CTMachinist]

Here's hoping! I'll order some from one of the suppliers. Which would you recommend?

[CTMachinist]

Went to order from Pipe Makers Emporium.... $100 first time order? 8O No thanks.

I'll order from Pimo.

[Nick]

Try Mark Tinsky. He's a good sourse.

[hazmat]

Yeah.. either go PIMO or Tinsky. Get yourself an ebauchon block first to work on, save plateaux until you get comfortable with the stuff.

[CTMachinist]

Seems to me that Pimo and Tinsky have the higher prices, with the Emporium being the best. I may just order $100 worth to get the better prices overall.

[flix]

go to the JHLowe site:
http://www.jhlowe.com/briar.htm

get the seconds "six-pack":
*Small Block Seconds (B-7 & Smaller) Six /Unit B-S-S $18.00

and go to town...

[custom300]

I found posted on here http://www.tenonworks.com They have 50 year old briar. I bought a couple a ebauchon blocks for I think 10.00-11.00 a piece or something like that.