Is Ebony Wood Good For Pipes?

 A very nice wood that makes for a nice pipe, even with disappointing initial smoke tests. Bill Unger hasn't tried oak pipe, but when I do, the wood dries out, and like all pipes, I won't use it. 

Since people all over the world have been smoking one after the other for thousands of years, Bill Unger believes that almost all types of wood were used to make pipes. I don't know if this would be a problem with a pipe or not, but it's definitely something to keep in mind when smoking a non-briar wood pipe. Arkie_ If you are using wood other than rosehip, you will need to make the walls of the room very thick. 

If you look closely at the rosehip, you will notice that the fibers of the wood are intertwined (it is actually a rosehip). This is what makes the flame grain and bird's eye grain fantastic, but the interlaced fibers also make the briar resistant to cracking, warping, etc. when the briar is heated during the smoking process. Rosehip is a hard and heat-resistant wood with a fairly neutral flavor when exposed to heat, making it ideal for pipe making. Rosehip is the king of pipe woods, but many other woods make a good pipe that produces good smoke. 

Given the excellent characteristics of cherry and apple trees, other fruit trees are probably a good choice for pipes. There are other types of wood that are great for pipes, which can only last 20 years instead of 40. Other woods have been used, such as pear and cherry, but they are unlikely to last very long unless the pipes are made with thick walls for heat protection. 

Trees such as pines, spruces, or cypresses have "soft" wood that burns quickly, leaves little ember, and produces a lot of smoke that can coat your chimney in soot (this isn't necessary in the long run). If you use pine wood for your grill, the resin will burn and give off black smoke with an unpleasant odor. Make sure there is "charcoal" inside the bowl, otherwise you will burn wood and trees. 

When smoking most pipes five to seven cups of tobacco, with the cup only half full, you start to produce a nice charred finish. Fill your new tube one-third to one-half full for the first six to eight puffs. Bring the tube up to the muslin wheel (now stable) and start polishing the entire tube. Make sure you have a firm grip on the pipe and don't push it too aggressively against the wheel or it will break out of your hands and bounce all over the store (as Phil can attest MANY times). 

No matter what wood your smoking pipe is made of, taking care of it will last you for years to come. The cake forms slowly, possibly due to the one inch diameter tobacco chamber, most likely due to the wood itself, but the pipe holds up well. Hitting at high speed causes the soft wood to break away, leaving the steep line of the harder wood intact, giving it an aged and natural look, as well as making the pipe more unique. 

Again, as Sasquatch said, you are already exposing yourself to toxins every time you light a pipe, and I would imagine that what is in tobacco smoke will be more toxic than almost anything that comes from the tree itself. I don't know of wood smoke that is considered significantly more toxic than others. There are many trees that are dangerous for a carpenter, mainly due to the inhalation of sawdust. For example, I can't stand black wood dust, which is a shame because I think it would make a good pipe. 

Putty can be used to fill it, but pipes with fillers are at the bottom of the price list, so many pipes of this type are thrown away or burned to heat the fuel. This is one of the reasons why handmade pipes can be so expensive. Smoking outside of glass minimizes the risk of potential infection, which is why many people recommend using glass pipes exclusively. When lighting the pipe, it is advisable to use a lighter or wooden matches. 

For those who have lived the last hundred or so years, when a smoking pipe comes to mind, the image of a briar pipe almost certainly comes to mind. Ever since the first briar pipes were made in Saint-Cloud, France about 150 years ago, briar has established itself as the pipe material of choice and I doubt it will ever change. Pipes can be made from corn cob, sea foam, olive wood, cherry wood, arbutus wood, ancient mortar, clay, and possibly other materials, but briar is considered the ideal pipe material. Pipe bowls are usually made from rosehip, sea foam, cob, pear, rosewood, or clay. 

Here in Mr. Brook, most of our pipes are made from pear and briarwood, as we believe these are the best woods for pipes. We also have outstanding ebony pipes produced by first-class manufacturers from all over the world. We also have beautiful woods on our shelves which are a pleasure to add to the basket because they are truly worthy. Today, Bill Unger makes pipes from cherry, apple, olive, hawthorn, rock maple, black palm, myrtle, walnut, climbing ash, ebony and paulownia. 

Others may boil the blocks in heated oil to extract the juice from the rose hips, which apparently also strengthens