Poecilotheria
24th April 2008, 09:03 AM
I am not a woodworker in any way, I am a metal/stone worker.
A few years ago I started out to make a pipe sort of like those old clay English pipes with the long stock, or something like the pipes they use in lord of the rings. I made the bowl from a type of stone that is extremely dense and polishes to a glossy jet black.
First problem... I am looking for a type of wood that is a good match to the stone. Something quite hard, with very little noticeable grain and that has a naturally dark almost black look.
After much effort I tracked down some wood called ebony or african black wood (or so im told)
I tried to work this wood... it dulled and destroyed most of my non metal working tools. So far I havent found any way to make this wood cooperate.
I am wondering if there is a more suitable wood for this ??
Second problem... The stock has to be thin like a pen or dowel and long but also hollow and curved.
The curve is the main issue here... I was thinking perhaps the wood could be drilled and then bent in a steamer or something but im not sure if really hard woods can be steamed this way ??
Last I am trying to find a strong heat/moisture resistant glue to bond the stone to the wood if need be.
Any help with this project would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you !!
A few years ago I started out to make a pipe sort of like those old clay English pipes with the long stock, or something like the pipes they use in lord of the rings. I made the bowl from a type of stone that is extremely dense and polishes to a glossy jet black.
First problem... I am looking for a type of wood that is a good match to the stone. Something quite hard, with very little noticeable grain and that has a naturally dark almost black look.
After much effort I tracked down some wood called ebony or african black wood (or so im told)
I tried to work this wood... it dulled and destroyed most of my non metal working tools. So far I havent found any way to make this wood cooperate.
I am wondering if there is a more suitable wood for this ??
Second problem... The stock has to be thin like a pen or dowel and long but also hollow and curved.
The curve is the main issue here... I was thinking perhaps the wood could be drilled and then bent in a steamer or something but im not sure if really hard woods can be steamed this way ??
Last I am trying to find a strong heat/moisture resistant glue to bond the stone to the wood if need be.
Any help with this project would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you !!