Finally Made A New Pipe

Sr Mike · 12-15-2010, 08:19 PM

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.

Ranger_B · 12-15-2010, 08:22 PM

Nice looking pipe. You have to love it when the block of briar decides what your pipe will look like.

Emjaysmash · 12-15-2010, 08:29 PM

Very nice!!

12-15-2010, 08:40 PM

hellanice...

jkstewart1 · 12-16-2010, 09:49 AM

Fantastic grain and the shape you ended up with is very evocative of a flame. Beautiful work.

hscmit · 12-16-2010, 09:53 AM

very cool

How did you start getting into making your own pipes?

sobranie10 · 12-16-2010, 10:10 AM

Beautiful pipe Mike and one that has natural character, I like your style.

issues · 12-16-2010, 11:06 AM

Beautiful work!

Subvet642 · 12-16-2010, 11:45 AM

Nice work!

12-16-2010, 12:09 PM

Looks great; nice, organic shape. My compliments to the craftsman!

Cheers,
G

kelmac07 · 12-16-2010, 01:13 PM

Gorgeous!!

Sr Mike · 12-16-2010, 03:55 PM

Thank you for the compliments, I like freehand designs so much because you allow your imagination and the grain on the briar let loose.

Quote:

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 · 12-16-2010, 05:18 PM

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

hotreds · 12-16-2010, 07:58 PM

Wow- that's lovely! I couldn't even make an ashtray in shop!

Brutus2600 · 12-16-2010, 09:19 PM

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?

Thammy · 12-16-2010, 09:51 PM

I like it very much

KillerCelt · 12-18-2010, 05:06 AM

Beautiful pipe. I love the design of it. Very aesthetically pleasing.

MarkinAZ · 01-26-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

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...

Mike...

01-27-2011, 01:44 PM

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.

justonemorestick · 01-27-2011, 06:36 PM

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.

12-15-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Finally Made A New Pipe 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.

12-15-2010, 08:22 PM	#2
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Nice looking pipe. You have to love it when the block of briar decides what your pipe will look like.

12-15-2010, 08:29 PM	#3
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Very nice!! __________________

12-15-2010, 08:40 PM	#4
Springsman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe hellanice...

12-16-2010, 09:49 AM	#5
jkstewart1 Time to change the Avatar Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: John Location: Amish Country, Illinois Posts: 153 Trading: (7)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Fantastic grain and the shape you ended up with is very evocative of a flame. Beautiful work.

12-16-2010, 09:53 AM	#6
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe very cool How did you start getting into making your own pipes?

12-16-2010, 10:10 AM	#7
sobranie10 Living the Dream Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: ron Location: MI Posts: 221 Trading: (0)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Beautiful pipe Mike and one that has natural character, I like your style.

12-16-2010, 11:06 AM	#8
issues Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Tony Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,626 Trading: (8)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Beautiful work! __________________

12-16-2010, 11:45 AM	#9
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Nice work! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

12-16-2010, 12:09 PM	#10
Martel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Looks great; nice, organic shape. My compliments to the craftsman! Cheers, G

12-16-2010, 01:13 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Gorgeous!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-16-2010, 05:18 PM	#13
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe 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

12-16-2010, 07:58 PM	#14
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Wow- that's lovely! I couldn't even make an ashtray in shop! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

12-16-2010, 09:19 PM	#15
Brutus2600 Your resident lancerHO Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Brian Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,063 Trading: (46)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe 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?

12-16-2010, 09:51 PM	#16
Thammy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Tyler Location: Edmonton Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe I like it very much

12-18-2010, 05:06 AM	#17
KillerCelt Alliteration is key Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Adam Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 71 Trading: (1)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe Beautiful pipe. I love the design of it. Very aesthetically pleasing. __________________ -Adam

01-27-2011, 01:44 PM	#19
Nathan King Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe 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.

01-27-2011, 06:36 PM	#20
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: Finally Made A New Pipe 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. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.