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Desert Ironwood
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:06 am
by KurtHuhn
Someone asked me today if Desert Ironwood would make a good pipe. I had to say I don't know. I've only ever made pens or knife handles from the stuff. I know it's hard and dense, but how does it taste? Anyone?
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:13 am
by RadDavis
I've only gotten pieces big enough for inlays and such, but I found that I'm totally allergic to it, so I don't mess with it anymore.
Rad
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:14 am
by jeff
You'll quickly dull a bandsaw blade with the stuff. So, it is hard.
Is it smokeable? Sure. Lots of things are. But they don't call it "asswood" because it smells good.
I'd recommend another alternative to this alternative wood.
Jeff
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:59 am
by geigerpipes
I memory serves me well it is poisonus
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:27 am
by tritrek
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:51 am
by KurtHuhn
jeff wrote:Is it smokeable? Sure. Lots of things are. But they don't call it "asswood" because it smells good.
So, uh, ironwood is out then.
Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2009 11:35 am
by FredS
My Dad used to make bolo tie sliders out of it. As a kid I had a cheap knife that lost its plastic slabs so I made new ones out of some scraps around the shop. That was the first & last time I ever worked with the stuff, because the first time I sanded it, I quickly found that - like Rad - I was allergic to it. The wood was so beautiful that I persevered, but my eyes, nose, throat and hands itched for a few hours after I put it down. I'll never forget that smell.
