"Eruption" My first attempt at rustication

[spyder71]

So I got this old leather covered pipe that was pretty shot. The stitches were coming off and the bowl rim was torched so I took it apart to see how bad the Briar was under the leather. There was lots of small fills scattered all over, maybe 18 or so but just tiny spots. I decided this one was as good as any to take a Dremel too and this is the result of my first attempt at rustication. I didn't take before shots because I was expecting a disaster but IMHO wound up with a nice little pipe!

So here are a few shots for ya

Thanks for Lookin!

 

[uberam3rica]

very nice. i like how you left part of it smooth

 

[nikko]

Looks great! especially for your first time, too bad it wasn't a volcano shape, only way I think it could have been approved upon. Also, where do you get the rack you have your cobs hanging in, I like that a lot.

 

[mrlblackbird]

I actually really like that, job well done there I'd say. :clap:

 

[dburrows]

Looks great!

 

[markw4mms]

Very nicely done!

 

[spyder71]

Thanks guys!!!

The rack that my cobs and projects are in came from the tool rack section of the hardware store. They are the same things I keep my screwdrivers in out in the garage. :wink:

 

[robert76]

Great looking pipe ::

 

[ejames]

Nice job! I like the contrast!

 

[spyder71]

OH! I forgot to mention that I got the idea from a pipe that, if I am not mistaken, was made by Uncle A. It was a candle drip theme I believe.

 

[olderthandirt]

Hell yes spyder, great job!!

I keep seeing folks doing bangup jobs like you've done and saying it's their first time out. Makes me want to take the Dremel out and give it a go.

 

[pipeinhand]

Oh yeah, I want that one. ::

 

[philip]

I never would have believed that was an old pipe that needed rescuing. It looks great. Terrific job!

 

[ace57]

Good job, I like it. :clap:

 

[logandow]

Looks brand new!

 

[baronsamedi]

That's a good one. I just had jasongone do a similar theme on a bulldog for me and it's one of my favorite pipes!

 

[jasongone]

looks awesome man. just redid four old leather wrapped ones myself.

warning: rusticating old pipes may be habit forming.

 

[cortezattic]

That's a great looking pipe! I think you have a future in rescuing eBay clunkers. :clap: