Maybe Next Year...

[zack24]

I always love participating in the Kansas City Carving competition- pipemakers tend to have certain styles they like to make and this forces you out of that comfort zone...The good news is that every year, I see some improvement in what I make, the bad news is that the competition gets much better every year...So, maybe next year...
This is the one I sent- Buddha Bamboo with an Ooosic accent and some of the most interesting SEM stem material I've seen...thought it came out rather nice....

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Unique piece for sure. Does it sit?

 

[cortezattic]

Beautiful work! There's so much to look at here, and the whole composition is so tastefully done.

High points for creativity and execution on this gem! :clap:

 

[zack24]

Does it sit

Just barely...and not on the foot- too much weight on the shank...

High points for creativity and execution on this gem!

Thanks! That was a great piece of briar...and that stem material was a limited production from SEM...down to my last couple of pieces- wish I had more of it...