We've all seen them, some pipe that either in the store or more likely on line that even though they a style you were looking but something made you stop and go "Wow" I've had that a few time recently. Some times we've stumbled across pipes that the carver did such a good job of capturing it in a new way, it made us appreciate his artistry. In other cases, it how they drawing out what was in the briar, you can't help but be impressed with their their Ken Barnes like ability to read the block and get the best from it.
This is one from Great Estate Pipes. Chance always does a beautiful job representing his pipes but this one just took my breath away.
These two Rolando's have really made me appreciate his late, great skill.
Then there is Michael Parks, who should never be allowed to touch another piece of briar. No because he isn't talented but because when you have superpowers, you should use them flying around the world stopping crime, not making pipes. These caught my eye (and most of you have seen them) years ago but they leave me in awe.
I'm not a volcano guy but I would be happy to have the Rolando and Parks on myself.
He calls this a Cavalier Winged Volcano. I call all his pipes a discouragement to would be carvers with low self esteem because when they seen it, they think "I'll never be that good" And 99.999% of them are right. The man sandblasted wings on a pipe! Come on now! I hope they are all in a museum.
This is one from Great Estate Pipes. Chance always does a beautiful job representing his pipes but this one just took my breath away.
These two Rolando's have really made me appreciate his late, great skill.
Then there is Michael Parks, who should never be allowed to touch another piece of briar. No because he isn't talented but because when you have superpowers, you should use them flying around the world stopping crime, not making pipes. These caught my eye (and most of you have seen them) years ago but they leave me in awe.
I'm not a volcano guy but I would be happy to have the Rolando and Parks on myself.
He calls this a Cavalier Winged Volcano. I call all his pipes a discouragement to would be carvers with low self esteem because when they seen it, they think "I'll never be that good" And 99.999% of them are right. The man sandblasted wings on a pipe! Come on now! I hope they are all in a museum.