Hobby Block Plateau Poker ♦️ ♠️ ♥️ ♣️

[BROBS]

1st attempt at fully carving a pipe Sourced a different stem and fit it. whatcha think? ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Very pretty grain, nice lines, birdseye on the heal, asymmetrical plateau crown.....I can't see anything wrong, especially for a first. Love it!?

 

[BROBS]

Thanks man. I tried to get all the best grain out.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What tools did you use?

 

[olkofri]

Built-in windscreen. Neat!

Round and massive... I'd call it the Rook or the Bastion.

 

[scloyd]

Well done. I like the stem. The whole pipe looks great.

 

[warren]

Good eye! Nicely executed.

 

[craig61a]

Very nice...

 

[cshubhra]

Nice! I like the grains

 

[BROBS]

What tools did you use?

First a saw to cut the corners off. Then a belt/disc sander to get a rough shape. Used files to shape the shank/bowl union and mouthpiece. Then sandpaper from 150 to 1000 grit. Then polished the stem with white diamond and red rouge.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Looks bad a$$! Great job!

 

[danimalia]

That's very nice! How's it smoke?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Looks fantastic! Well done!

I have a couple hobby blocks sitting on my desk waiting for me. Will make a first attempt soon, maybe this weekend.

 

[jaytex1969]

I made this apple shape a few years ago...

 

[alaskanpiper]

I made this apple shape a few years ago...

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This is a tobacco pipe forum Jay. Although I’ll admit to drilling a few apples (and a beer can or two) in my earlier days

 

[Chasing Embers]

I made this apple shape a few years ago...

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And still better drilled than a Dunhill.

 

[BROBS]

Don’t tell some people that!

it actually smokes really well. The bowl is huge but it burns well. Has a 9mm filter because at the time I got the block I only smoked filter pipes. Though with this bowl size I really don’t mind it ?

 

[jttnk]

Nicely done! I assume you’ve got some previous wood working experience? that is waaayyyyy to nice for a first pipe.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Great!
Weight?

 

[BROBS]

Been working with wood since puberty. J/k

Thanks for the compliment. I do have some woodworking experience and a wood shop in the basement that was my dad’s. They moved to a new house and we bought their old one so I inherited some things. It’s a little different though for me as making the pipe is a lot more by “feel” and gambling that you aren’t going to reveal a huge sandpit. Normally you can just measure/cut/sand etc and make your project.