Pick Axe Pipe I Made For A Friend

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

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Georgia

• Jul 12, 2013

• #1

I have had this pipe bowl on the shelf for awhile. I've just been waitng for the right person to give it to. One of my buddies is moving away so I decided to give it to him as a going away gift. He is actually the guy who taught me the basics of pipe smoking, tamping, drawing, and blowing smoke rings. He is heading off to get his Doctorate in Archeology, so what better shape than a Pick Axe. It has a hand cut amber tortoise shell stem. Here is a couple pics of it.

 

gwtwdbss

Lifer

Jun 13, 2012

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #2

Beautiful. Great job!

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

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Capac, Michigan

• Jul 12, 2013

• #3

I's gorgeous! I love the grain on it!

 

captainsousie

Lifer

Aug 1, 2012

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• #4

My goodness that's beautiful. Hell of a gift to a friend.

 

brian64

Lifer

Jan 31, 2011

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• #5

Wow...very nice work...and quite unique looking. Great grain as well.

 

chagovatoloco

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Apr 19, 2013

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #6

Nice pipe, I must say you have quite an interesting group of friends.

 

shaintiques

Lifer

Jul 13, 2011

3,615

227

Georgia

• Jul 12, 2013

• #7

Yes I do have some interesting friends. And the grain is amazing. Here is a pic of the other side.

 

plank46

Lurker

May 31, 2013

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• #8

Wow that is awesome

 

tjameson

Lifer

Jun 16, 2012

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• #9

Stunning piece of briar and your shaping and finishing, superb, really do it justice. :clap:

 

guhrillastile

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 29, 2013

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #10

It's OK..I guess...
I'm kidding!!. Lovely shape job as mentioned. I'm sure he will be elated. It's a great gift. And it does sorta call out "I belong to am archeological kinda guy" lol great job. Nice pipe indeed.

 

jfox520

Part of the Furniture Now

May 24, 2013

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #11

That is a great looking pipe. I love the grain.

 

homeatsea

Part of the Furniture Now

Mar 6, 2013

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• #12

How appropriate. I'm sure he'll appreciate the gift. Very personal.

 

weezell

Lifer

Oct 12, 2011

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• #13

VERY,VERY NICE!

 

irwinmetro

Starting to Get Obsessed

May 31, 2013

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #14

Wow, gorgeous.
I really wish I hadn't clicked on this thread though, I will now be desperately in search of a tortoise shell stem. It could be attached to plastic, lead-painted bowl and I'd still have to buy one. Just awesome.
Thanks for sharing.

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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Bethlehem, Pa.

• Jul 12, 2013

• #15

Spectacular pipe. I'm sure your friend will treasure it forever.

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #16

Nice work Dave! I really like that stem. I've used a similar Tortoise shell on a couple I made. Your friend is very lucky!

 

eaglerico

Lifer

Jan 8, 2011

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• Jul 12, 2013

• #17

That is a nice pipe. Looking at the plateau on the top of the pipe, if you cut that smooth I just feel like it would have amazing birdseye.

 

crazypipe

Lifer

Sep 23, 2012

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• #18

That is a very nice looking pipe

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

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• #19

Beautiful Gosh... I love this site. Always so much eye candy

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Jul 14, 2013

• #20

That pipe has some amazing grain, well done. That is a great gift and I am sure your friend will appreciate the gesture.