New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy)

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Hey folks, I have been a bit busy and not too active, but I wanted to show what I have been up too and I am looking for some thoughts on these. I started making pipes here at home with some basic tools I own.

This first pipes is from a starter kit, I went with the tear drop design on a honey pot as an ode to the classic era when cars were customized with tear drops. I also made this a large bowl:

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 04:40 PM

After the tear drop I had a fire burning to make more, so I purchased some briar and a buddy gave me a drill press to use, so with the tools needed to drill out holes I made this churchwarden and rusticated where there was some large sand pits. This pipes smokes sweeter and sweeter every week:

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 04:41 PM

From there I had a friend ask me to make a straight pipe, so I drilled out this one and it has great grain:

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 04:42 PM

The briar used for a background in the straight pipe and churchwarden was used to make this beauty. The holes drill out perfect and I picked up a buffing wheel, so I am now able to apply a better wax coating. So far this one was the most intensive to carve, I was unsure of how this one would turn out. Yet in the end, I like it and probably going to sell it:

King James · 02-08-2009, 04:43 PM

awesome job! the first one is really interesting, never saw a pipe like that.

DrDubzz · 02-08-2009, 04:48 PM

those are some really cool pipes!

thanks for sharing

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 04:48 PM

Thank you. The tear drop was a big block of wood and I wanted to utilize as much of it as I could.

BigFrank · 02-08-2009, 05:45 PM

Looking good there! Any ones up for sale now?

white_s2k · 02-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Wow, awesome job! Those look great.

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Looking good there! Any ones up for sale now?

The fan like pipe I am selling, I am thinking $175 is reasonable. Took some real work to carve that one out.

I am going to be making about one a week right now. Something cool to share, Liberty Tobacco in San Diego is willing to put my pipes in their glass shelves to sell!! That B&M is great, I like those guys!!

I am thinking of doing a small contest here for the straight pipe, it did not turn out to well. Would anyone be interested if I did that?

DrDubzz · 02-08-2009, 07:06 PM

I would be, I like the straight quite a bit

02-08-2009, 07:10 PM

Absolutely!

I think I like the churchwarden and straight grain the best thus far. Truly amazing work! A contest would be wonderful (if you're wanting to do that!).

BigFrank · 02-08-2009, 07:11 PM

Good luck with selling em! About how many hours did it take to carve one up.

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 07:49 PM

It takes me at least 12 hours to make one. I have a schedule set up right now so I can get one pipe made a week between work and home life. I am not all that sophisticated and own a lathe like many pipe makers, that would sure make it a whole lot easier to carve one out.

Here is a shot of my bad drilling work on the straight pipe, there is a whole lot of briar on each side and would smoke fine. I am just not pleased with it, I really did not finish the pipe because of it. The shank is not square with the stem either:

I am thinking of a contest now, I will post a link to the contest in this thread.

Sr Mike · 02-08-2009, 08:56 PM

Here is a link to my contest for the straight pipe:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...798#post223798

Mugen910 · 02-08-2009, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Looking good there! Any ones up for sale now?

I love the 2nd set of pics!

Skywalker · 02-09-2009, 12:30 AM

Beautiful job Sir!!!

Hot Stuff x · 02-09-2009, 03:54 AM

Are you able to buy the stems separately? How does that work?

Mugen910 · 02-09-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hot Stuff x

Are you able to buy the stems separately? How does that work?

I agree with Les....would you be able to give us some insight into how we can pick up this hobby of wood work?

02-09-2009, 09:35 AM

Great looking pipes mate!

I recently started getting in to pipe making myself. I scored a great deal on a variable speed grinder for sanding and buffing and my parents are giving me a wood lathe that belonged to my departed grandpa. WTB drill press!

I have a small poker to be buffed right now and I am working on a volcano that is going along nicely. Of yours, I think I like the Churchwarden and the fan the best. The chruchwarden looks like a heavy SOB though.

For those who were asking, here is some great info to get you started.

PIMO - Good resource for briar as well as pipe making supplies and a pipe crafting book.

Pipedia - The pages on pipe making have all kinds of great info.

Penguin Briar - My preferred briar supplier for kits. Great communication and you can order the kit drilled based on what pipe you want to make. Best price/quality ratio I could find.

Pipe Makers' Forum - Lots of good information and a great place to post your pipes for critique. Be forewarned, they are honest but VERY picky. A good deal of very reputable pipe crafters frequent the board (such as Rad Davis).

Pipe Shape Chart - Good reference for getting an idea of what kind of pipe you want to make.

Hope that info helps point in the right direction.

-Tyler

02-08-2009, 04:39 PM	#1
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Hey folks, I have been a bit busy and not too active, but I wanted to show what I have been up too and I am looking for some thoughts on these. I started making pipes here at home with some basic tools I own. This first pipes is from a starter kit, I went with the tear drop design on a honey pot as an ode to the classic era when cars were customized with tear drops. I also made this a large bowl:

02-08-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) After the tear drop I had a fire burning to make more, so I purchased some briar and a buddy gave me a drill press to use, so with the tools needed to drill out holes I made this churchwarden and rusticated where there was some large sand pits. This pipes smokes sweeter and sweeter every week:

02-08-2009, 04:41 PM	#3
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) From there I had a friend ask me to make a straight pipe, so I drilled out this one and it has great grain:

02-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) The briar used for a background in the straight pipe and churchwarden was used to make this beauty. The holes drill out perfect and I picked up a buffing wheel, so I am now able to apply a better wax coating. So far this one was the most intensive to carve, I was unsure of how this one would turn out. Yet in the end, I like it and probably going to sell it:

02-08-2009, 04:43 PM	#5
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) awesome job! the first one is really interesting, never saw a pipe like that. __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-08-2009, 04:48 PM	#6
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) those are some really cool pipes! thanks for sharing

02-08-2009, 04:48 PM	#7
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Thank you. The tear drop was a big block of wood and I wanted to utilize as much of it as I could.

02-08-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Looking good there! Any ones up for sale now? __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

02-08-2009, 06:16 PM	#9
white_s2k The Dude Abides Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Josh Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,052 Trading: (20)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Wow, awesome job! Those look great. __________________ "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life." – Robert A. Heinlein

02-08-2009, 07:06 PM	#11
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) I would be, I like the straight quite a bit

02-08-2009, 07:10 PM	#12
uncballzer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Absolutely! I think I like the churchwarden and straight grain the best thus far. Truly amazing work! A contest would be wonderful (if you're wanting to do that!).

02-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#13
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Good luck with selling em! About how many hours did it take to carve one up. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

02-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#14
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) It takes me at least 12 hours to make one. I have a schedule set up right now so I can get one pipe made a week between work and home life. I am not all that sophisticated and own a lathe like many pipe makers, that would sure make it a whole lot easier to carve one out. Here is a shot of my bad drilling work on the straight pipe, there is a whole lot of briar on each side and would smoke fine. I am just not pleased with it, I really did not finish the pipe because of it. The shank is not square with the stem either: I am thinking of a contest now, I will post a link to the contest in this thread.

02-08-2009, 08:56 PM	#15
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Here is a link to my contest for the straight pipe: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...798#post223798

02-09-2009, 12:30 AM	#17
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Beautiful job Sir!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

02-09-2009, 03:54 AM	#18
Hot Stuff x FNG Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Les Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Are you able to buy the stems separately? How does that work?

02-09-2009, 09:35 AM	#20
morefifemusic Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) Great looking pipes mate! I recently started getting in to pipe making myself. I scored a great deal on a variable speed grinder for sanding and buffing and my parents are giving me a wood lathe that belonged to my departed grandpa. WTB drill press! I have a small poker to be buffed right now and I am working on a volcano that is going along nicely. Of yours, I think I like the Churchwarden and the fan the best. The chruchwarden looks like a heavy SOB though. For those who were asking, here is some great info to get you started. PIMO - Good resource for briar as well as pipe making supplies and a pipe crafting book. Pipedia - The pages on pipe making have all kinds of great info. Penguin Briar - My preferred briar supplier for kits. Great communication and you can order the kit drilled based on what pipe you want to make. Best price/quality ratio I could find. Pipe Makers' Forum - Lots of good information and a great place to post your pipes for critique. Be forewarned, they are honest but VERY picky. A good deal of very reputable pipe crafters frequent the board (such as Rad Davis). Pipe Shape Chart - Good reference for getting an idea of what kind of pipe you want to make. Hope that info helps point in the right direction. -Tyler