Thanks so much Brian. Tagua nuts were used for so many useful items before plastics came along. They are still fun to work with though they can chip if one is not careful.
I don’t think you could get a piece long enough to make a pipe stem out of a Tagua nut. As far as bending it probably not as it is quite hard and brittle. Maybe a pipe bowl could work out fine though not being a smoker I wouldn’t know if it is a good idea or not. Best thing is to give it a go and find out what works.
This is fascinating Tim!
Thanks so much Brian. Tagua nuts were used for so many useful items before plastics came along. They are still fun to work with though they can chip if one is not careful.
Would this be suitable for a tabacco pipe stem? Can it be steam bent, or bent on a hot pipe?
I don’t think you could get a piece long enough to make a pipe stem out of a Tagua nut. As far as bending it probably not as it is quite hard and brittle. Maybe a pipe bowl could work out fine though not being a smoker I wouldn’t know if it is a good idea or not. Best thing is to give it a go and find out what works.
@@shoptalkwithtim thanks for the reply, the large ones for sale say they are 2.5” that’s plenty long for what I need. Guess I’ll order a few.