Reply by jordanp

The best pipes are usually made from Briar. However they do not have to be made from Briar.
Most of the fruit woods are ok to use, Apple, Cherry, Pear, even Maple or Beechwood.

I will post a bunch of information in the header along with resources for parts and tools.

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