Show Your Ken Barnes Pipes

jpmcwjr

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May 12, 2015

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Carmel Valley, CA

• Dec 19, 2018

• #1

OK, I will, even though it's not in hand just yet. It's nosing around Southern CA, and I hope to smoke it soon.
Photo credit: Ken Barnes, maker. It's an Apple sitter, and I am chuffed.

 

beerandbaccy

Starting to Get Obsessed

Apr 22, 2015

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #2

Lovely pipe - I especially like the grain!

 

wyfbane

Lifer

Apr 26, 2013

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Tennessee

• Dec 19, 2018

• #3

That is a fantastic pipe!
Where does Ken sell his pipes?

 

crashthegrey

Lifer

Dec 18, 2015

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www.greywoodie.com

• Dec 19, 2018

• #4

Who is this Ken guy? No, I kid. I seriously may need to pick one of these up. Incredible.

 

timt

Lifer

Jul 19, 2018

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #5

So you got it. I had my chance at it and agonized over it but painfully declined - just a tad heavy for what I was looking for at the time. It is a gorgeous pipe though and knew it would get snapped up. Congratulations.

 

haparnold

Lifer

Aug 9, 2018

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Colorado Springs, CO

• Dec 19, 2018

• #6

Lovely! Can't wait to see more.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #7

Does he do blasts?

 

jpmcwjr

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #8

Haven't seen any, and think he gets great ebauchons and prefers smooths.
He is on scandpipes. HERE is the LINK Also contains a brief bio.

 

craiginthecorn

Lifer

May 8, 2017

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Sugar Grove, IL, USA

• Dec 19, 2018

• #9

He has advised me that he can make a blast, but it’s true his forté is smooth, straight grain pipes. That said, the fellow who I believe would actually do the blast for Ken does great work.

 

npod

Lifer

Jun 11, 2017

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #10

Wonderful apple shape with saddle stem. I bow down at the altar and send my love.

 

tfdickson

Lifer

May 15, 2014

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East End of Long Island

• Dec 19, 2018

• #11

Here’s mine:

 

jpmcwjr

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #12

Also drool-worthy!
Did you get it at the WCPS?

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #13

Haven't seen any, and think he gets great ebauchons and prefers smooths.

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Kinda sad. Some of the most gorgeous ring grain blasts come from straight grain blocks.

 

tfdickson

Lifer

May 15, 2014

2,141

41,553

East End of Long Island

• Dec 19, 2018

• #14

Thank you and nope, Scandpipes. I happened to log on right after the first batch was posted and had my pick. There was also a plateau topped bent Dublin that was absolutely gorgeous but the chamber was just too wide for me. I couldn’t be happier with this one and I’m thrilled Ken is carving again.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #15

Where does Ken sell his pipes?

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Besides Scandpipes, you can contact Ken directly about what he has or about a commission. He's a member here. You can PM Ken, or let me know and I an send you his email.

 

crashthegrey

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Dec 18, 2015

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Cobleskill, NY

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #16

Look at that grain. There are guys who focus so much on blast that they make amazing things like suede blasts. If I were to purchase a pipe from Ken, I would want nothing but a smooth. Just my pennies on the ground.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #17

Look at that grain

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I did, and the best blasts come from perfect straight grains like that. Smooth just feels like every other smooth pipe.

 

jpmcwjr

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #18

A fine smooth finish will feel like another fine smooth finish. But it's the eyeballs that make the difference to this piper.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #19

Just never caught the grain bug. It darkens over time and with smoking. I always preferred the tactile appeal of a blast when smoking.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

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• Dec 20, 2018

• #20

All I'm saying is that I prefer blasts, and with an eye for grain that Ken has, I'm sure he could pick out some blocks that could provide gorgeous textures when sandblasted.