Seen this at another site and had to share it. Amazing how many steps are involved.
greenmonster714 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 10, 2016 Messages 1,351 Points 63 Location West Central Alabama May 20, 2018 #1 Seen this at another site and had to share it. Amazing how many steps are involved.
CobGuy Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2015 Messages 1,041 Points 113 Location Central Arizona May 20, 2018 #2 Re: Briar Pipe Process Video isn't loading for me but I'll say that after making one by hand it gave me new appreciation.
Re: Briar Pipe Process Video isn't loading for me but I'll say that after making one by hand it gave me new appreciation.
greenmonster714 Well-Known Member Joined Sep 10, 2016 Messages 1,351 Points 63 Location West Central Alabama May 20, 2018 #3 Re: Briar Pipe Process CobGuy said: Video isn't loading for me but I'll say that after making one by hand it gave me new appreciation. Click to expand... Try this. It may work taking you to the site. https://youtu.be/vjfKBmMHPls
Re: Briar Pipe Process CobGuy said: Video isn't loading for me but I'll say that after making one by hand it gave me new appreciation. Click to expand... Try this. It may work taking you to the site. https://youtu.be/vjfKBmMHPls
deluxestogie Administrator Staff member Joined May 25, 2011 Messages 23,931 Points 113 Location near Blacksburg, VA May 20, 2018 #4 Those bags of root burls look like they weigh as much as a bag of rocks. That video makes it look pretty industrial. Bob
Those bags of root burls look like they weigh as much as a bag of rocks. That video makes it look pretty industrial. Bob
CobGuy Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2015 Messages 1,041 Points 113 Location Central Arizona May 20, 2018 #5 Thanks for the link ... very cool process!
deluxestogie Administrator Staff member Joined May 25, 2011 Messages 23,931 Points 113 Location near Blacksburg, VA May 20, 2018 #6 I was previously unaware that the cut blocks were "cooked" before drying. Anyone know why? Bob
CobGuy Well-Known Member Joined Dec 22, 2015 Messages 1,041 Points 113 Location Central Arizona May 20, 2018 #7 IIRC, boiling removes the last bit of crud from the block ... like sap, for example.