Kinda Sorta Successful Use Of My Seventh Chunk Of Briar AKA FUGLY

shikano53

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May 26, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #1

Have had several unsuccessful chunks in between. Thinking I could take just a tad more off with the belt sander - Zoom gone!

Sanding through the airway - Zoom gone! Three consecutive pieces of briar that had serious pits flaws!!! Zoom gone! Those ones hurt the most.

I offer this as a Fugly kinda freehand but a great smoker. Function first????

Brass insert is 1/8" rod. I left the plateau top virgin just because I wanted to thinking it would look funky but it certainly looks fugly.

 

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #2

Doesn't look ugly to me! Nor fugly, whatever that means. I'd stain the plateau to match the bowl.
Nice bit of work!
Edit- Didn't really see the last image- and yeah, that's kinda rough around the edges, so to speak. Still, I like it.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

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Jan 8, 2013

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #3

Nothing fugly about it. I think it's a fine looking freehand. I would probably have stained the plateau top, but looking at yours as is, it's a nice touch leaving it unstained. Adds a bit of character. I like it.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #4

Love plateau crowns! Nothing fugly there.

 

scrooge

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Apr 24, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #5

Very Nice!

 

texmexpipe

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Oct 20, 2014

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #6

I think it looks great! I'd smoke it often.

 

jeepnewbie

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Jul 12, 2013

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Byron

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #7

I like it, looks really nice. What size is the bowl?

 

johnbarleycorn

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Dec 28, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #8

I like it.

 

ben88

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Jun 5, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #9

That's a beauty, Chris.

 

mortonbriar

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Oct 25, 2013

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #10

I love it, warts and all! I only say warts because thats what the plateau reminds me of, its very pleasing to the eye, great work
Isaac

 

codecreatively

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Sep 17, 2014

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #11

For try #7, that looks better than a lot of people who have been carving a lot longer. Nice work!

 

deathmetal

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Jul 21, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #12

Looks nice and comfortable for clenchers.

 

shikano53

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May 26, 2015

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• Oct 22, 2016

• #13

Thank you all for your kind comments.

Here are the dimensions

Length: 5.75 in.

I don't have a scale so I can't weight it - sorry

Bowl height: 2.27 in

Chamber depth: 1.75 in

Chamber diameter: 0.75 in

Outside diameter: 1.87 in

Stem material Vulcanite

 

igloo

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Jan 17, 2010

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woodlands tx

• Oct 23, 2016

• #14

I like the heck out of it .

 

papipeguy

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Jul 31, 2010

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Bethlehem, Pa.

• Oct 23, 2016

• #15

Great job. It reminds me of a Brigham for some reason. You should be prod of that effort.

 

jefff

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May 28, 2015

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Chicago

• Oct 23, 2016

• #16

It looks good to me. I have a Wiley that's similar.
I would not call it fugly.

 

zack24

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May 11, 2013

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• Oct 23, 2016

• #17

Nice for #7,,,Kinda wonky on the shot from the top... remove more wood until it doesn't appear lopsided....

 

pagan

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May 6, 2016

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West Texas

• Oct 24, 2016

• #18

You are right, send that ghastly thing to me so it can be properly destroyed :mrgreen:

 

cortezattic

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Nov 19, 2009

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Chicago, IL

• Oct 24, 2016

• #19

You've definitely got talent, my friend. I'd be proud of that effort. :clap:

 

cosmicfolklore

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Aug 9, 2013

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Between the Heart of Alabama and Hot Springs NC

• Oct 24, 2016

• #20

I love platea'd dublins. Nice!