New Briar and Bamboo by a forum member

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Feb 11, 2017

• #1

I had to show this off.

I got it in the mail yesterday.

This morning, I decided it was 3 Oaks Syrian.

This pipe is 6+ inches long. Lightweight. One of the best fit and finishes I have experienced. Smokes beautifully. Very Happy! Thanks rx2man

 

clickklick

Lifer

May 5, 2014

1,700

212

• Feb 11, 2017

• #2

Enjoy!

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Feb 11, 2017

• #3

Fits you good.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

19,741

45,256

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Feb 11, 2017

• #4

That's a handsome looking pipe!

 

edgreen

Lifer

Aug 28, 2013

3,581

15

• Feb 11, 2017

• #5

That is a gorgeous pipe and a great choice of tobacco for its christening.

 

thebadkitty

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 29, 2012

271

0

Albany, Oregon

• Feb 11, 2017

• #6

Yes, the rim, the grain in the top-down view, the whole thing. That is a damned fine looking pipe! And you wear it well.

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,432

11,707

East Indiana

• Feb 11, 2017

• #7

Nice pipe, I really like the dark bamboo with a contrast stained pipe, it's a very striking combo.

 

snoopy311

Can't Leave

Dec 21, 2016

402

155

• Feb 11, 2017

• #8

Congrats, very nice looking pipe!

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,454

• Feb 11, 2017

• #9

It's a special design skill to get a bamboo shank to flow with the briar and stem, and this pipe does that admirably. I bought a Bob Hayes rusticated straight Dublin with a bamboo stem at the pipe show in April precisely because it put the components together so harmoniously. When bamboo works, it really does.

 

lasttango

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 29, 2012

875

17

Wilmington, De / Ithaca, NY

• Feb 11, 2017

• #10

I wasn't sure I'd like the bamboo. I like the forum member and I admired his skills. I bought it out of curiosity and because if I hadn't done it then, I may never have tried a bamboo. As it neared it's completion, I grew pretty excited. When it arrived in the mail and I held it, I was so surprised at how delicate, yet sturdy it is. Visually, the pipe has a lot of textures, but overall, the feel is consistently smooth. It's bound to become a favorite... I just know it.

 

F

flaneuse

Lurker

Nov 12, 2015

36

0

• Feb 11, 2017

• #11

The visual contrast between the bamboo and the grain of the wood is really interesting. It's a lovely pipe.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,397

109,159

• Feb 11, 2017

• #12

Very organic looking. I like that. Bamboo on a classic shaped bowl just doesn't look natural to me. That pipe is amazing!

 

mortonbriar

Lifer

Oct 25, 2013

2,676

5,721

New Zealand

• Feb 11, 2017

• #13

Way to go Rx2man!!! the dimensions look really nice, and that black bamboo is spectacular! :clap:
Isaac

 

pipehunter

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 20, 2016

212

5

• Feb 11, 2017

• #14

That is beautiful! Just, wow....

 

jpmcwjr

Moderator

Staff member

May 12, 2015

24,694

27,275

Carmel Valley, CA

• Feb 11, 2017

• #15

Normally not a fan of bamboo, but this is a big exception. Very fine.

 

rx2man

Part of the Furniture Now

May 25, 2012

590

11

• Feb 11, 2017

• #16

Thanks all for the kind words. I really enjoyed making that one. Nice grain, good wood overall. Nice piece of bamboo...etc.
"surprised at how delicate, yet sturdy it is"
Bamboo is very strong. Light weight but quite durable. In Asia they use it all over the place. You will see a 30 story building with it on the outside from top to bottom when undergoing repairs. If it came loose it would bend but not break.
I dont know why I like bamboo so much, maybe as I lived in Asia for a time.....Japan and Hong Kong.

 

jkrug

Lifer

Jan 23, 2015

2,867

8

• Feb 12, 2017

• #17

That's a fine looking pipe for sure! Enjoy. ::