So my buddy is a Captain in the Marine Corps and his birthday is the same day as the Marine Corps Birthday, November 10, 1776. He is a veteran and has served all over, he also lost his broter in law in Afghanistan who was also a marine so this pipe is dedicated to them and their service, as well as all of the soldiers serving us around the world. Here is a phto journey of the process and the fnished product. I hand made the pipe and stem. Ejames made the tamper for me out of an aerosphere pipe, and the Smoking Dragon made the Custom Cob. I got the box at my local B&M and put some felt in the bottom to protect the pipes. Here it is.
Drilling the block
Pre-shaped block
Pipe after inital shaping and sanding
Stem after turning the tenon and first accents
Initial shaping of stem and button is cut
Stem coming along
waxed the bowl and stained the top
And here she is, after the stem has been bent
The box
The Set
Drilling the block
Pre-shaped block
Pipe after inital shaping and sanding
Stem after turning the tenon and first accents
Initial shaping of stem and button is cut
Stem coming along
waxed the bowl and stained the top
And here she is, after the stem has been bent
The box
The Set
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