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• Feb 23, 2010

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This is a pix of my new pipe. I just finished it tonight. Yess I make my own!!

 

python

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• Feb 23, 2010

• #2

That's a nice looking pipe Vkimp!

 

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Thanks the laminstions of bleeding heart and australian blood wood by the stem was the hard part.

 

thecigarsoldier

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Beautiful Vkimp, love the shape and color. Looks like one to be very proud of.

 

sapo59

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Vkimp, do you use a pipe kit or go from scratch? I'm still trying to talk my wife into buying me a lathe and motor for a french wheel. I have carved a few pipes out of walnut, pear, cherry, and briar. Slow go with files and a dremel. The pipe looks great no matter the case, look forward to hearing more from you.

 

fhb2532

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I'm drooling over the picture of your pipe thankgoodness I'm not there in person, you would have a flood watch. BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

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I use a dremel and sand paper. The trick is I have a diamond stone for it. I cuts through briar like butter. Sand down to 600 grit. Then polish with wax with a weel on a drill. You will see more> I went nuts and bough 10 briar blocks.

 

pstlpkr

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• Feb 23, 2010

• #8

Beautiful Vkimp, and unique.

How long did it take you to produce, this one, and (the obvious question) what are you calling the shape?

 

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• Feb 23, 2010

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About 9 hours I dont know!! you got any ideas?

 

ghost45

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That is really nice. You should be very proud of yourself.

Are you going to sell any of your creations?

 

pstlpkr

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• Feb 23, 2010

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Nope. That's your call. But, I'm very impressed.

 

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Never thought about selling them. havent smoked it yet. That will tell if it's any good. Could just be a good looking turd!!! We all bought a pipe like that!!!

 

pstlpkr

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• Feb 23, 2010

• #13

Hey Vkimp,
Just remember:
You can't polish a "Turd".

 

sapo59

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Where did you buy your blocks from?

 

chuckw

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• Feb 24, 2010

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I love the thin bit. Did you do the bit from rod or was it precast?

 

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Got the blocks from PINO http://www.pimopipecraft.com/briar.html

Stem was precast

 

sapo59

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• Feb 24, 2010

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Great work, keep us posted in the future if you have more to share.

 

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• Feb 24, 2010

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just rufed out one for my son. Full bent this time. I have to make one for him, he's 25 now , and said Dad it my turn now LOL

 

ghost45

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• Feb 24, 2010

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I don't understand?

 

ghost45

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• Feb 24, 2010

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I like side by side better but it reminds me of a pigs nose.