Craziest Birdseye I've Ever Seen

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

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Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #1

I've been posting a bit too much, but can't help myself. I keep handling this pipe and the briar is just insane! This photo is the bottom of the pipe. All the rest of the pipe is crazy straight grain, but the bottom is mesmerizing and looks multilayered and 3 dimensional. Thought I'd share...

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

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456

• Jan 26, 2015

• #2

Kind of reminds me of the mesmerizing birdseye on forum member Kashmir's Comoy bulldog:

I never get tired of looking at it.

 

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pruss

Lifer

Feb 6, 2013

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Mytown

• Jan 26, 2015

• #3

Gotta love a good contrast stain for making the birdseye pop...
One of my favourite fields of birdseye is on this Winslow that Mike has in his shop. The shape isn't my thing, but the grain is stunning.
http://www.briarblues.com/kl113.htm
-- Pat

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #4

Wow peck that's awesome!!! It seriously looks as though if you look hard enough you'll see into the bowl through the latticework between the grain. Very very cool!!

 

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iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

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Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #5

This photo better displays context....

 

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stvalentine

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 13, 2015

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Northern Germany

• Jan 26, 2015

• #6

8O That grain is unreal! I would kill for this Bulldog.... 8O

 

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iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

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Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #7

Pruss, im with you on that pipe! That's a really nice looking pipe for the money!
I've always been fascinated by the patterns and colors of nature. A few months ago I bought a baby Purple Tang I named Wu... Get it? Wu-Tang? Anyways, I'm equally mesmerized by his color and pattern...

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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109,344

• Jan 26, 2015

• #8

I love a good birdseye as well. Sometimes I spend more time looking at my pipes than smoking them. :mrgreen:
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/15341

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #9

Lol CM I'm the same way. I used to have a similar icon using one of my Bangs. The color, patterns, the intricacy of the markings is truly captivating! I wish I was skilled enough to make one of these damn things myself.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,439

109,344

• Jan 26, 2015

• #10

You should give it a try. It's very fun and calming! Tinsky kit+ a belt sander=

http://pipesmagazine.com/members/chasingembers/album/picture/15344

 

owen

Part of the Furniture Now

May 28, 2014

560

2

• Jan 26, 2015

• #11

That Comoy bulldog is terrific.

 

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iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

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Moody, AL

• Jan 26, 2015

• #12

Seriously? You did that?? How much time did you spend?
I have a dremel and a box of attachments and the thoughts occured to me. God knows I have the time... And since I'm new and an overachiever perhaps I'm capable of making the worst pipe that's ever been made anywhere in all of time!!!

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,439

109,344

• Jan 26, 2015

• #13

Worked on it for about a week between work and kids. Probably drove Mr. Weaver crazy with inquiries on technique and staining. :mrgreen:

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Jan 26, 2015

• #14

That Comoy is insane. It almost looks 3-D. iamn8, your pipe is equally as beautiful.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

7,493

733

• Jan 26, 2015

• #15

iamn8, Chasing embers is right. I'm working on my first pipe right now. No belt sander for me though, all hand carved. It's a blast to watching what was once just a big block of wood turn into a pipe. I would recommend any pipe smoker to give it a go at least once.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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45,332

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Jan 26, 2015

• #16

Nate,
Beautiful birdseye!
I do love me some birdseye! Here's the bottom of a Rad David that I picked up for a buck and a quarter:

If you're a fan of birdseye, Castello Occhio di Pernice ain't no slouches either:

 

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instymp

Lifer

Jul 30, 2012

2,420

1,029

• Jan 26, 2015

• #17

All beautiful pipes, Kashmir had some beautiful Comoys. Hope he is well.

 

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misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

4,295

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• Jan 26, 2015

• #18

It's a Grand Slam 398,

he paid $95 for it he said.
he still pops in sometimes,

last visit was 4 months ago,

"These days finds me mainly on FaceBook under my real name Eric Boehm. I also help admin for The Gentleman's Pipe Smoking Society, also on FB."

Click to expand...

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/puffing-incognito-/page/2#post-677321
::

 

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forest7

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 8, 2014

190

2

• Jan 26, 2015

• #19

Dr. Perl

 

danielplainview

Lifer

Mar 30, 2014

2,853

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wv

• Jan 27, 2015

• #20

Beautiful pipes guys. OK, I'll play. Here's a couple of mine.
Checkout the birds eye on this jewel.

Can you guess who made this high end briar?

Wait for it... wait for it... That's right, a Dr Grabow Omega

Here is my GBD Prodigy poker

 

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