My 6th Homemade Briar Pipe! Dublin-Poker

joshremy

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 11, 2012

146

1

• Jan 12, 2013

• #1

Completed my 6th homemade Briar Pipe - R6

It is either a very tapered poker, or a dublin with the extended bowl below the shank. So perhaps a Dublin-Poker?
The finish is a medium brown stain with natural finish on the rim.

I finally got a band-saw as a wonderful early birthday gift from my wife! :D

It certainly made the straight cuts much easier than with the hand saw I had been using.

All other work was with sand paper, rasp file, and a curved wood carving tool.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

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11,066

Southwest Louisiana

• Jan 12, 2013

• #2

Josh you are an artist, love your work The old cajun

 

shawn

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 1, 2012

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• Jan 12, 2013

• #3

That Sir, is a great looking pipe!

 

irishsmoker

Lifer

Feb 14, 2012

1,177

0

• Jan 12, 2013

• #4

Wow fantastic job sir!

 

mthanded

Can't Leave

Sep 15, 2012

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• Jan 12, 2013

• #5

Besutiful pipe! You sir are an artist.

 

hans

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 3, 2012

189

1

• Jan 12, 2013

• #6

Really pretty pipe. Soon you'll be getting commission requests!

 

captainprophesy

Lifer

Sep 27, 2012

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0

Upland, CA.

• Jan 12, 2013

• #7

You are really talented... Beautiful pipe :clap:

 

frennchy11

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 28, 2011

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• Jan 12, 2013

• #8

My two favorite shapes! Excellent job! :clap:

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

3,916

22

• Jan 13, 2013

• #9

Very nice! I like the shape!

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Jan 13, 2013

• #10

That is some very nice work there mate. Often, I get a bit envious of some of you guys, I wish I could do the great carving that many of you do on this site. I have tried many times but...........

 

redbeard

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 2, 2013

841

4

• Jan 13, 2013

• #11

Wow, I love how you did the natural finish on the bowl! The little details :clap:

 

joshremy

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 11, 2012

146

1

• Jan 13, 2013

• #12

Thanks everyone!! I'm always such a critic of my own work and see and feel every flaw, so its good to hear that it looks good from others.
I'm already inspired for my next one. something green, something with an Irish flair; shape and style! :mrgreen:

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Jan 13, 2013

• #13

Outstanding work. It's fun seeing your creations.

 

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lildutchboy

Lurker

Dec 1, 2012

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• Jan 13, 2013

• #14

beautiful pipe. I love the contrasting rim. You make me think i could be a pipe carver. You make it look effortless.

 

joshremy

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 11, 2012

146

1

• Jan 13, 2013

• #15

I'm beginning to believe, On the one hand it is easier than it looks, and yet it isnt. Its easier to make a 'good' looking pipe than it seems, but then to make a pipe that is exquisite in form, detail, and design without flaw... that is definitely hard. I have yet to get there. Like any art, anyone can do it, but only a master can find the pipe in its true form from within the block. I am gaining an appreciation for the master carvers out there. :worship:

 

troutface

Lifer

Oct 26, 2012

2,349

11,613

Colorado

• Jan 13, 2013

• #16

In a similar vein someone once said "Building guitars looks hard, but it's harder than it looks." Very nice shape you came up with.

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

4,015

9

Capac, Michigan

• Jan 13, 2013

• #17

beautiful pipe. I love the contrasting rim

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I completely agree!

 

docrx

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 9, 2011

842

1

• Jan 13, 2013

• #18

Imaginative and creative shape very well done