Carved my First Pipe

bullbriar

Can't Leave

Mar 6, 2013

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• May 17, 2014

• #1

I just finished making my first pipe, a Freehand. A month ago, my father brought me a raw block of briar that the head of his Mason's lodge gave to him. The original owner, had the block for over 30 years, and just never got around to carving it. My father is also a pipe smoker, but doesn't have the patience for carving, so he passed the briar on to me. I looked at the block for several weeks, and last Monday, I finally said "What the hell?"
I did most of the shaping with a pneumatic micro drum sander. Then I worked with knives, rasps, files, sandpaper, tripoli, and finally carnauba. The stem came in today, and I just finished fitting, buffing, and polishing it minutes ago...done!
Tomorrow, the big test, its first smoke.

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

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Washington State

• May 17, 2014

• #2

Nicely done. Congrats on your first pipe. Good luck with the first smoke.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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10,653

The Hills of Tennessee

• May 17, 2014

• #3

Damn! That's mighty nice, first pipe or not!

Congrats, and let us know how it smokes!

 

conlejm

Lifer

Mar 22, 2014

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• May 17, 2014

• #4

That is an amazing job for a first pipe! It looks as good as any professionally made pipe to me! Congratulations, you and your father must be proud. Let us know how it smokes, please!

 

rangerearthpig

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 5, 2014

858

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• May 17, 2014

• #5

Very well done!

 

ruger414

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 25, 2014

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United States

• May 17, 2014

• #6

WOW! That looks great! You are a man with talent, sir.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

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11,066

Southwest Louisiana

• May 17, 2014

• #7

Damn Bull, that ain't nothing to sneeze at. Let us know how that handsome hunk of Briar smokes. Thumbs Up.

 

smeigs

Lifer

Jun 26, 2012

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• May 17, 2014

• #8

Came out great! Well done.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

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• May 17, 2014

• #9

Nicely done!

 

andrew

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

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• May 17, 2014

• #10

That's damn fine for your first job. I'm sure if you take it up as a hobby you could easily sell them, that is if you could let them go.

 

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harlockfan

Might Stick Around

May 8, 2014

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• May 17, 2014

• #11

Wow!!! That looks great!! Enjoy the smoke!!! Happy puffing!

 

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pipejunky

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 16, 2014

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• May 17, 2014

• #12

Nicely done.Looks comfortable to hold and it's a great shape. Hope it a great smoker.

 

crazypipe

Lifer

Sep 23, 2012

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• May 17, 2014

• #13

I have one that looks very much like yours, got mine at a pipe store ::

 

hodirty

Lifer

Jan 10, 2013

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• May 17, 2014

• #14

That is an exceptional; pipe. Not to mention its your first carving. I'd buy a pipe that looked that nice. Make sure to let us know how she smokes, too. Kudos!

 

daimyo

Lifer

May 15, 2014

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• May 17, 2014

• #15

I can only echo what's been said, very well done. If it smokes as good as it looks, you've got a real success story on your hands.

 

dread

Lifer

Jun 19, 2013

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• May 17, 2014

• #16

Dayummmmm! That is quite a pipe for being your first one. Hope it smokes well!

 

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wilson

Part of the Furniture Now

Apr 17, 2013

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1

• May 17, 2014

• #17

Dood, that is a great looking pipe. I'm very impressed that this is your first. I hope it smokes as good as it looks for you.

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

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Toronto

• May 18, 2014

• #18

That is one truly fine looking pipe. Congratulations!

 

beefeater33

Lifer

Apr 14, 2014

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6,196

Central Ohio

• May 18, 2014

• #19

Great Work! I'll bet that 30+ year old briar smokes like a dream!!

 

monty55

Lifer

Apr 16, 2014

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Bryan, Texas

• May 18, 2014

• #20

Well done! That is a GREAT looking pipe!