Sr Mike 08:19 PM 12-15-2010
It has been some time since I picked up a block of briar and did some shaping. I just finished this one this evening. It was far from what I originally had planned for the block, but this is what I ended up with.
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Ranger_B 08:22 PM 12-15-2010
Nice looking pipe. You have to love it when the block of briar decides what your pipe will look like.
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Emjaysmash 08:29 PM 12-15-2010
Springsman 08:40 PM 12-15-2010
jkstewart1 09:49 AM 12-16-2010
Fantastic grain and the shape you ended up with is very evocative of a flame. Beautiful work.
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hscmit 09:53 AM 12-16-2010
very cool
How did you start getting into making your own pipes?
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sobranie10 10:10 AM 12-16-2010
Beautiful pipe Mike and one that has natural character, I like your style.
:-)
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issues 11:06 AM 12-16-2010
Subvet642 11:45 AM 12-16-2010
Martel 12:09 PM 12-16-2010
Looks great; nice, organic shape. My compliments to the craftsman!
:-)
Cheers,
G
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kelmac07 01:13 PM 12-16-2010
Sr Mike 03:55 PM 12-16-2010
Thank you for the compliments, I like freehand designs so much because you allow your imagination and the grain on the briar let loose.
Originally Posted by hscmit:
very cool
How did you start getting into making your own pipes?
I saw a pre-bored block kit at my local B&M. I bought it on a whim, I made a teardrop shape and fell in love with carving wood.
I am planning on creating several more as I have been inspired to not stop this time around.
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Brutus2600 05:18 PM 12-16-2010
Hrmm, this has definitely intrigued me and I'm now researching on where to pick up the stuff to do this myself
:-) I'd love to have a hand made pipe that I carved myself.
Very beautiful work
:-)
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hotreds 07:58 PM 12-16-2010
Wow- that's lovely! I couldn't even make an ashtray in shop!
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Brutus2600 09:19 PM 12-16-2010
After reading some about carving your own pipes, I'm curious, did you stain it then wax it or is that just the natural wood with some wax?
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Thammy 09:51 PM 12-16-2010
KillerCelt 05:06 AM 12-18-2010
Beautiful pipe. I love the design of it. Very aesthetically pleasing.
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MarkinAZ 08:36 PM 01-26-2011
Originally Posted by Sr Mike:
It has been some time since I picked up a block of briar and did some shaping. I just finished this one this evening...
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:-)Mike...
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Nathan King 01:44 PM 01-27-2011
I'm mostly a cigar smoker, but I do smoke a pipe on occasion. I have to say that your pipe is about the most attractive briar I've ever seen.
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justonemorestick 06:36 PM 01-27-2011
Please let us know how you finished it and what the process you used to get the rusticated top done was. Now I have a project.
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