Sharing a recent poker I made

briarbird

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Dec 7, 2011

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #1

Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a recent poker that I made. This is not completely finished yet, as I am waiting for my black delrin to come in so that I can use it for my tenon. This is also the very first stem that I have ever carved and it is made from lucite. Let me know what you all think! Happy smoking.

 

bigvan

Lifer

Mar 22, 2011

2,192

12

• Jan 18, 2012

• #2

From what I can see, this looks excellent. Well done!
The grain is perfectly matched to the overall shape and the two plauteaus are quite appealing. I can see what you mean about wanting to use a black Delrin tenon, but I think you did a fine job! Do a search on "Larrysson Tree Stump pipes" and you'll find something similar.
A small point... as the stem angles up (not parallel to the ground) this is actually a "Cherry Wood" shape (even though it's made from briar) rather than a "Poker".

 

briarbird

Can't Leave

Dec 7, 2011

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #3

Thank you for letting me know this is a cherry wood shape Bigvan, I am still learning everyday!

 

philip

Lifer

Oct 13, 2011

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Puget Sound

• Jan 18, 2012

• #4

Very nice, briarbird. How long have you been carving pipes?

 

deleon

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 7, 2011

663

218

Texas

• Jan 18, 2012

• #5

Very good looking pipe!

 

briarbird

Can't Leave

Dec 7, 2011

433

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #6

Hey Philip, I have only been carving for about 4 or 5 months now, I think...

Thanks Deleon!

 

pawpaw

Lifer

Jun 25, 2011

1,492

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cleveland NC

• Jan 18, 2012

• #7

Looking good Mr Bird

 

havanarick

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 4, 2012

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Texas

• Jan 18, 2012

• #8

Fabulous looking pipe, if you ever want to sell one of your pipes let me know... :clap:

 

batdemon

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 20, 2011

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #9

Very nice job! :clap:

 

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pipelady99

Lurker

Jan 1, 2012

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #10

That is a beautiful pipe.

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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22

• Jan 18, 2012

• #11

Very nice work !! I really like that!

 

unclearthur

Lifer

Mar 9, 2010

6,875

5

• Jan 18, 2012

• #12

Very nicely done!!

 

profpar

Can't Leave

Dec 8, 2011

317

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Buford, Georgia

• Jan 18, 2012

• #13

I love the look of that poker.

 

nsfisher

Lifer

Nov 26, 2011

3,566

20

Nova Scotia, Canada

• Jan 18, 2012

• #14

beautiful job mate, i wouldn't mind ownin that my ownself, congrats

 

yohanan

Lifer

Oct 1, 2011

2,120

4,003

Old Belt/U.S.A.

• Jan 18, 2012

• #15

Great Job!!! It looks very nice. ::

 

superbob

Lurker

Mar 26, 2011

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Victoria, Canada

• Jan 18, 2012

• #16

Excellent job! Love how the grain flows so well on both the bowl and shank.

 

sherlock

Can't Leave

Aug 21, 2011

464

6

• Jan 18, 2012

• #17

Great job.

 

jameral

Part of the Furniture Now

Nov 29, 2011

700

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San Mateo

• Jan 18, 2012

• #18

A fine job indeed! That's a good lookin poker.

 

briarbird

Can't Leave

Dec 7, 2011

433

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• Jan 18, 2012

• #19

You all are very encouraging, thanks so much everybody.

 

kf5eqv

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 6, 2011

211

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Oklahoma

• Jan 19, 2012

• #20

Very nicely done! I love the shape, and the grain is beautiful as well. Looks like it would have a nice feel in the hand as well.