orientation of grain
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orientation of grain
I have a large scrap of briar, cut off from making another pipe. The piece of briar is large enough to make a stummel and is free of obvious flaws. It will be difficult to use it if the grain is oriented vertically. If i make a pipe so that the gain runs horizontally (bird's eye on the side) will the pipe be weakened? Should i rusticate to disguise this? It would be a shame to throw such a nice chunk away. thanks, Scot
If you orient the pipe in the wood so that you get a display of birds-eye and grain structure, on the sides, top, bottom; wherever, you should leave it smooth.
This is usually one of the things all pipe-makers are striving for in one direction or another, and as Rad mentioned, high end pipe-makers are also shooting for this.
The other is vertical straight grain running up the sides of the bowl, similar to what you achieved with your firsts pipe, the bulldog.
This is usually one of the things all pipe-makers are striving for in one direction or another, and as Rad mentioned, high end pipe-makers are also shooting for this.
The other is vertical straight grain running up the sides of the bowl, similar to what you achieved with your firsts pipe, the bulldog.
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