Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition

nutcracker · 12-22-2014, 07:20 AM

So I picked this pipe up in a lot on the 'Bay.
Nasty looking thing, the stem not salvageable, with a hole. Had been melted by previous attempts to buff.

So I decided to have a go at an acrylic stem. The little Unimat hasn't been used in years, but still worked OK. (need a 4-jaw chuck, and soon!)

Decided to bend the stem.

I think it needs a gold band or spacer to break the colour transition, but I like how it came out.

shilala · 12-22-2014, 07:29 AM

Man, is that pretty.

WhiteMamba · 12-22-2014, 07:37 AM

Looks great brother. The flat bottom is cool so you don't need a stand.

Chainsaw13 · 12-22-2014, 07:42 AM

Beautifully done Neil.

Subvet642 · 12-22-2014, 08:25 AM

It doesn't need a ring or spacer, it's perfect the way it is.

The.Sheepdog · 12-22-2014, 08:56 AM

Wow Neil! That is awesome. You have a gift my friend. A true gift.

WhiteMamba · 12-22-2014, 03:06 PM

A gold band would look nice.

ApexAZ · 12-22-2014, 11:56 PM

Nice restore! It looks brand new!

12-23-2014, 01:00 AM

Beautiful! Truly a neat pipe - especially the stem! You done well, brother!

nutcracker · 01-10-2015, 09:01 AM

And now:

The.Sheepdog · 01-10-2015, 09:26 AM

nice. You I hope are starting to get a bunch of these and fix them up to sell. I would buy without question remodeled pipes by you!

Subvet642 · 01-10-2015, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The.Sheepdog

nice. You I hope are starting to get a bunch of these and fix them up to sell. I would buy without question remodeled pipes by you!

Yeah, that's what you need, an enabler!

WhiteMamba · 01-10-2015, 10:05 AM

It looks beautiful

nutcracker · 01-10-2015, 03:11 PM

Might be able to enable your PAD chaps

The.Sheepdog · 01-10-2015, 03:44 PM

I embrace my pipe addiction!

WhiteMamba · 01-10-2015, 03:44 PM

WhiteMamba · 02-12-2015, 04:19 PM

Is this a particular brand or style of pipe? I like the flat bottom.

nutcracker · 02-12-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

Is this a particular brand or style of pipe? I like the flat bottom.

I don't know the brand of this pipe - it had no dicernable markings. This one is less than perfect, but I was playing around a bit.

The style is called a "cherrywood" - although made of briar. Go figure.

I'll keep my eyes open for a nice example for you....

WhiteMamba · 02-12-2015, 06:17 PM

Ok I appreciate it. I like how you can just sit it down.

12-22-2014, 07:20 AM	#1
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition So I picked this pipe up in a lot on the 'Bay. Nasty looking thing, the stem not salvageable, with a hole. Had been melted by previous attempts to buff. So I decided to have a go at an acrylic stem. The little Unimat hasn't been used in years, but still worked OK. (need a 4-jaw chuck, and soon!) Decided to bend the stem. I think it needs a gold band or spacer to break the colour transition, but I like how it came out. __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

12-22-2014, 07:29 AM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Man, is that pretty. __________________

12-22-2014, 07:37 AM	#3
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Looks great brother. The flat bottom is cool so you don't need a stand. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

12-22-2014, 07:42 AM	#4
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Beautifully done Neil. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

12-22-2014, 08:25 AM	#5
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition It doesn't need a ring or spacer, it's perfect the way it is. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-22-2014, 08:56 AM	#6
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Wow Neil! That is awesome. You have a gift my friend. A true gift.

12-22-2014, 03:06 PM	#7
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition A gold band would look nice. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

12-22-2014, 11:56 PM	#8
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Nice restore! It looks brand new!

12-23-2014, 01:00 AM	#9
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Beautiful! Truly a neat pipe - especially the stem! You done well, brother!

01-10-2015, 09:01 AM	#10
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition And now: __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

01-10-2015, 09:26 AM	#11
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition nice. You I hope are starting to get a bunch of these and fix them up to sell. I would buy without question remodeled pipes by you!

01-10-2015, 10:05 AM	#13
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition It looks beautiful __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

01-10-2015, 03:11 PM	#14
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Might be able to enable your PAD chaps __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

01-10-2015, 03:44 PM	#15
The.Sheepdog I Need More Pipes! Join Date: Nov 2014 First Name: Bill Location: Central Florida Posts: 313 Trading: (0)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition I embrace my pipe addiction!

02-12-2015, 04:19 PM	#17
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Is this a particular brand or style of pipe? I like the flat bottom. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-12-2015, 06:17 PM	#19
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Extreme makeover - Cherrywood edition Ok I appreciate it. I like how you can just sit it down. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10