"Eruption" My first attempt at rustication

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

693

2

• Oct 27, 2011

• #1

So I got this old leather covered pipe that was pretty shot. The stitches were coming off and the bowl rim was torched so I took it apart to see how bad the Briar was under the leather. There was lots of small fills scattered all over, maybe 18 or so but just tiny spots. I decided this one was as good as any to take a Dremel too and this is the result of my first attempt at rustication. I didn't take before shots because I was expecting a disaster but IMHO wound up with a nice little pipe!

So here are a few shots for ya

Thanks for Lookin!

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

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Capac, Michigan

• Oct 27, 2011

• #2

very nice. i like how you left part of it smooth

 

nikko

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 15, 2011

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #3

Looks great! especially for your first time, too bad it wasn't a volcano shape, only way I think it could have been approved upon. Also, where do you get the rack you have your cobs hanging in, I like that a lot.

 

mrlblackbird

Might Stick Around

Oct 17, 2011

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #4

I actually really like that, job well done there I'd say. :clap:

 

dburrows

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 2, 2011

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #5

Looks great!

 

markw4mms

Lifer

Jun 16, 2011

2,176

2

Bremen,GA

• Oct 27, 2011

• #6

Very nicely done!

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

693

2

• Oct 27, 2011

• #7

Thanks guys!!!

The rack that my cobs and projects are in came from the tool rack section of the hardware store. They are the same things I keep my screwdrivers in out in the garage. :wink:

 

robert76

Lurker

Sep 10, 2011

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #8

Great looking pipe ::

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

3,916

22

• Oct 27, 2011

• #9

Nice job! I like the contrast!

 

spyder71

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 14, 2011

693

2

• Oct 27, 2011

• #10

OH! I forgot to mention that I got the idea from a pipe that, if I am not mistaken, was made by Uncle A. It was a candle drip theme I believe.

 

olderthandirt

Lifer

Jun 26, 2011

2,011

2

Pacific Northwest USA

• Oct 27, 2011

• #11

Hell yes spyder, great job!!

I keep seeing folks doing bangup jobs like you've done and saying it's their first time out. Makes me want to take the Dremel out and give it a go.

 

pipeinhand

Lifer

Sep 23, 2011

1,198

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Virginia

• Oct 27, 2011

• #12

Oh yeah, I want that one. ::

 

philip

Lifer

Oct 13, 2011

1,705

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Puget Sound

• Oct 27, 2011

• #13

I never would have believed that was an old pipe that needed rescuing. It looks great. Terrific job!

 

ace57

Lifer

Jun 21, 2011

2,145

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #14

Good job, I like it. :clap:

 

logandow

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 29, 2011

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Oregon

• Oct 27, 2011

• #15

Looks brand new!

 

baronsamedi

Lifer

May 4, 2011

5,688

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Dallas

• Oct 27, 2011

• #16

That's a good one. I just had jasongone do a similar theme on a bulldog for me and it's one of my favorite pipes!

 

jasongone

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 23, 2011

511

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• Oct 27, 2011

• #17

looks awesome man. just redid four old leather wrapped ones myself.

warning: rusticating old pipes may be habit forming.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,637

Chicago, IL

• Oct 28, 2011

• #18

That's a great looking pipe! I think you have a future in rescuing eBay clunkers. :clap: