I made a.... Bulldog?

[jparker]

I decided to throw my spin on the Bulldog design. Thoughts?

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

I think I would call that an "abstract" pipe.

 

[jparker]

You don't see it though? Not even a little?

 

[buckaroo]

Way cool. I like it. Did you start fm scratch or modify existing? I see its bdog roots, yeah.

 

[jparker]

Thank you!

Pipe was from scratch but I used a vulcanite blank for the stem.

 

[buckaroo]

Scratch meaning a simple block of briar or scratch meaning a pre-drilled block of briar (hobbiest, try it on the weekend style)? Either way, pretty cool.

 

[jparker]

Not a pre-drilled "kit" pipe, just a regular block of briar.

 

[buckaroo]

Nice. Ya got some talent I'd say. Traditionalists may thumb their nose at it.

 

[buckaroo]

My first pipe looks like a miniature tug boat a 3rd grader fashioned with his left hand, btw. Horrible.

 

[beefeater33]

Should smoke really cool.............I love it!! Great Job!!............... :clap:

 

[jparker]

Thank you very much! I agree, something like this isn't for everyone, but I sure do enjoy making them.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Looks like something I would buy. Love it! I see bulldog roots, but maybe with that carving, it could be a Boodle with a French trim?

 

[tuold]

I think the cooling fins would provide for a cool smoke! Kind of reminds me of a Caterpillar though. Unique!

 

[lohengrin]

Apart from my vacuum cleaner tube, it recalls me something of Mad Max!

Out of jokes, it's a really nice work. I like the proportions, the stem workmanship and the top of the bowl that is a real genious shot.I feel it looks like a rusty and oily piece fallen from an old machinery in an older factory. Great!

 

[ericusrex]

How'd you get those woodworking skills?

 

[papipeguy]

Yes, I see bulldog genetics there. I would imagine with that amount of surface area to dissipate the heat it should be a very cool smoke. Well done, sir.

 

[lestrout]

Yup - does look dawgie to me, or maybe Rhody?
hp

les

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Very cool, I actually collect different interpretations of the bulldog, and I really like that one.

It's hard to see in the photo, but does it have a diamond shaped shank? ...at least in the outside shape?
Congrats! Very Nice.

 

[pipestud]

Yup - does look dawgie to me, or maybe Rhody?
hp

les

I vote Rhodesian.

 

[brass]

Way cool. Depending on price, I'd buy. Have you smoked it? Does it burn cool. Looks like radiator fins.