2nd Homemade Briar Pipe

[gwtwdbss]

Exactly. CA if you could imagine future pipemakers seeing your thread It would go so much further for your own work if you had your own CA Cooper thread. Just MHO so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[cacooper]

Sorry for the thread jack. I meant no harm or offense. Just trying to show by example (photos) is all.
This whole thing got me thinking, though. I've spent over 30 years of my life making pipes, ruining pipes, making mistakes, fixing mistakes and learning from those mistakes. I've aquired tools and machinery, made my own tools, etc. THIRTY YEARS of hard earned knowledge. Over that period, any advice I received from fellow pipe makers was asked for, not freely given. And sometimes NOT given at all. The basic attitude is "I had to figure it out myself, so should you".
I was puzzled by this attitude, but no longer. It might be the right thing to do. It forces the beginner to think, innovate, improvise, to "to think outside the box". Telling someone how to do something "your way" could possibly stifle their growth and creativity. From what we're seeing of Joshs' work, he is definitely figuring it out on his own and rapidly improving. Kudos!
I'm not angry or bitter at all, you just opened my eyes. And I thank you.
Again, I apologize for the thread jack. I'll say no more.
CACooper

 

[undermidnight]

I hope to carve my first pipe in the new year. One of my other hobbies (madness?) is telescope making. I want to try my hand at a pipe. Who knows? I hope to be half as good as your efforts.
Well done!!!!
Jason

 

[gwtwdbss]

If you need help starting a thread CA I can help you. I doubt ya need it cause youre a decent pipe maker and your not stupid. You nknow what you need to do. thanks for visiting and understanding why you need your own thrad

 

[strongirish]

I am impressed that this is only your second pipe. I am about to try and do one myself. I can only hope I can do half as well as you. And CA...well he is in a class of his own. I just aquired the estate of a wood carver and am learning how to use his tools. I will be ordering stummels very soon. I may make the world ugliest pipe or i might get lucky and find I have a knack at it. Only one way to find out and that is to try.

 

[frennchy11]

Awesome! Almost looks like a cross between an Oom Paul and a bent billiard.

 

[tbradsim1]

Josh, you got the eye , you have succeeded with your second pipe beyond the realm Keep it up, CA I have 8 Paul Perri pipes, he taught you well you make beautiful pipes, both of you are to be commended the old cajun :worship:

 

[hunterwold1]

Wow! Very inspirational. As a woodturner and pen maker I already have the tools. You have inspired me to have a go at carving my own pipe. Beautiful workmanship. True craftsmen. Thank you!