Help! Need A Suggestion While Pipemaking

lohengrin

Lifer

Jun 16, 2015

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #1

I am carving my first S.Patrick's Day pipe.

My original idea was to stain the briar wiith green paint after whitening the wood.

During the workmanship progress (of which I show here some pictures) I discovered a perfectly flawless piece of briar.

So, I ask your opinion: better the original idea or a natural briar finishing (suggested by the last picture with the wet wood still to be totally sanded)?

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aldecaker

Lifer

Feb 13, 2015

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #2

It would be a crime against nature to artificially color that pipe. Contrasting stains yes, colors no!

 

lohengrin

Lifer

Jun 16, 2015

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #3

P.S.
The picture is not clear, but the stem is in a veined emerald green.

 

bonehed

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 27, 2014

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #4

I vote leave it natural. Lovely grain there...

I have a fairly natural stained pipe with an emerald green stem, quite snazzy I'd say...

 

lifesizehobbit

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 23, 2015

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #5

I think the natural grain finished with the emerald stem conveys the St. Pat's feel and keeps the pipe classy. I don't think that wood should be covered.

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #6

Do not paint the wood, do not lighten the wood. That naturally finished will be lovely.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #7

Not to follow the group, but it's far more distinguished natural than it would be stained green, and the green stem still works well to make it a St. Patrick's Day pipe.

 

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jaygreen55

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 29, 2015

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• Feb 29, 2016

• #8

Without a doubt leave that pipe natural. All it needs is some wax and a good buffing. The grain is gorgeous. Given the chance it will age beautifully

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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Bethlehem, Pa.

• Feb 29, 2016

• #9

+the others. That is too pretty to stain. The stem will set it off perfectly. I can't wait to see the final product.

 

lohengrin

Lifer

Jun 16, 2015

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• Mar 1, 2016

• #10

Thank you sirs. If I had some doubt it has faded away. I'll follow your advice.

As soon as the pipe is completed I'll show the pictures.

Thank you again.

 

gtrhtr

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 2, 2016

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• Mar 1, 2016

• #11

I agree that it would be a crime against nature to cover that up. Great shape!

 

janosh

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jul 1, 2015

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Hungary

• Mar 1, 2016

• #12

Beautiful grain! Keep it natural as is!

 

zack24

Lifer

May 11, 2013

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• Mar 1, 2016

• #13

Stain it a light tan, and sand it back with 1200 to get a nice contrast that will look natural and accent the grain...