A few dowels, toothpicks, and some glue made for a beautiful and unique game piece that I hope they'll love.

The board itself is made from a strip of maple that was salvaged from the foot of an old book case. The sides are also salvaged: presumably maple or birch, they were the spines that provided support to bulk periodical (magazines/journals) storage in a library.

This is the second pipe in this general style I've made--see my website for images of the other. I have more briarwood on-hand, so if you would like to commission a custom pipe, just get in touch.

I left the live edge at the top of the bowl as this pipe was very much inspired by Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings live action film trilogy.

The bowl of the pipe is made from Mimmo briarwood (named for the man who does the harvesting and processing in Italy), with a brass "inlay". The stem is a combination of Russian olivewood, American cherry, and black walnut.

I had the briarwood sitting around half shaped for nearly a year. The project was fraught with serious mistakes and mishaps, so the fact that it even came out the other side of the process is a testament to perseverance.

Typical social media entry: 1) like and share the original post, 2) follow me, 3) comment with which you would want to win and why! Entry ends and winner determined December 31, 2024.

If you want to pay with cash or check, contact me to make arrangements. I can also offer a small discount to local customers if I don't need to ship the items.
I can also do custom orders if you want a particular type of wood or design.

I’ve finally gotten away from Etsy as a mechanism for direct sales, so you can purchase these directly from me through my online storefront: soultrinket-studios.square.site/.../black.../1

Each board comes with a drawstring bag, premium metal pins, and a free pack of cards. I have 2 black walnut boards available, as well as a black walnut board framed in live-edge Russian Olivewood.

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