Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big pieces)?
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Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big pieces)?
I showed a couple of my pipes to an acquaintance a while back, and he asked where he could find wood like that. He doesn't want it for pipes--he makes custom hand saws, and he wants to try making saw handles out of it. Problem is, he needs pieces that are a good 5" wide, 1" thick, and about 6" long, much bigger than your average briar block. Price isn't a concern for him, as he can pass the extra cost on to the customer.
Here's some of his work: http://www.blackburntools.com/new-tools ... index.html
The man has mad skills, and I'd love to see him make a briar burl saw handle. I'm thinking he either needs a whole burl, or he needs to find someone who would be willing to cut up a burl to his specs.
Any sources?
Here's some of his work: http://www.blackburntools.com/new-tools ... index.html
The man has mad skills, and I'd love to see him make a briar burl saw handle. I'm thinking he either needs a whole burl, or he needs to find someone who would be willing to cut up a burl to his specs.
Any sources?
- Steve S.
Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
You could try these guys http://www.righteouswoods.net/briar_burl.html
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
Yeah! but, usually whole burls are riddled with pits, fissures and other nasties. I have a local exotic wood shop near me that sells full burls of about 5-10lbs. if you were really interested I could let the one I own go (its 6.5lbs). its just a paper weight and a conversation piece.
other than that, cutters do actually have blocks that big. itll run you 40-125 depending on if its plateaux or eb.
check jhlowe or ask if vtfreehand has any large blocks if that's the route you want to go.
other than that, cutters do actually have blocks that big. itll run you 40-125 depending on if its plateaux or eb.
check jhlowe or ask if vtfreehand has any large blocks if that's the route you want to go.
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
I've had pieces near as big as a loaf of bread from Makis.
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
what did you make out of them? 12inch lovatsSasquatch wrote:I've had pieces near as big as a loaf of bread from Makis.
Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
Sliced 'em for for toast of course.
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
Somewhere in the world, some guy with thick coke rim glasses in a blue suit and a bowtie with polka dots on it just played a rimshot. He does it every time you read a Todd Bannard joke.Sasquatch wrote:Sliced 'em for toast of course.
He doesn't even know why he does it, just knows that its his calling.
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
Alden wrote:Somewhere in the world, some guy with thick coke rim glasses in a blue suit and a bowtie with polka dots on it just played a rimshot. He does it every time you read a Todd Bannard joke.Sasquatch wrote:Sliced 'em for toast of course.
He doesn't even know why he does it, just knows that its his calling.
We all know that you are talking about yourself here . Coincidentally, if you come to the KC show I would love to see the polka dot suit.
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The suit isn't polka dotted. Its a baby blue tux with black trim. The tie is black with baby blue polka dots... I assume.scotties22 wrote:Alden wrote:Somewhere in the world, some guy with thick coke rim glasses in a blue suit and a bowtie with polka dots on it just played a rimshot. He does it every time you read a Todd Bannard joke.Sasquatch wrote:Sliced 'em for toast of course.
He doesn't even know why he does it, just knows that its his calling.
We all know that you are talking about yourself here . Coincidentally, if you come to the KC show I would love to see the polka dot suit.
Ryan Alden
http://www.aldenpipes.com
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badumb bum - ching!Sasquatch wrote:
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
Thanks, folks. I'll pass on the info.
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Re: Where can you get whole briar burls (or really big piece
I have various 1"-2" thick slabs that meet or exceed the dimensions he needs. I'd also be willing to trade wood for a saw. Give him my info, stevenorse@gmail.com