#22 - A very challenging pipe to make

[Bobostro61]

The block of briar on this pipe was absolutely FULL of pits. The more I sanded the more pits came in to view. I wasn't sure if I'd get a decent pipe out of it. I dyed it with Fiebing's Mahogany. The square shank was a challenge in itself. All in all I'm happy with the results.

 

[walshjp17]

Your work with pipes is absolutely fabulous. Makes me (almost) wish I would start smoking them again.

 

[Janster]

Very nice Bob. ??? Would a thin, brass,copper, or aluminum piece twixt the bowl and the stem to give it a more "flush" tranistion twixt the two woods? Be well...................Jan

 

[Fishinbo]

Great looking pipe! The pits gave t some character. Like the stain and the finish, make it more attractive. Well done!

 

[Hendu3270]

Nice looking Rhodesian Bob. I have a Bjarne that looks very similar to this one. Well done!

I love working with wood that has voids within it. It lets your creativity flow with how you handle them. That being said, not sure how the voids and little cracks that join some of them will handle the heat. Voids in a pen blank or bowl/vase blanks are awesome......voids in a pipe bowl, just might spell disaster.

 

[maxwell_smart007]

I have pipes that have holes in them - they all have been filled with some sort of putty at the factory.

They looked almost seamless when I got them - but the briar will darken over time from heat, while the putty does not...

 

[hazmat74]

Bob... how long have you been making pipes? I've made several but have wandered away from it a bit due to a) cost of ebonite for stems and b) lack of shop space up until a couple of months ago. I have a bit of interest in starting again so it was nice to poke into this forum and see your work. It looks very nice. That's a very, very difficult shape to get just so. Good job.

Matt

 

[johncrane]

Bob! Fantastic that's smoking hottttttttttt

 

[evan bahr]

Bob, that pipe is nicely done! Evan