I made a.... Bulldog?

[aldecaker]

Looks like the shank and stem are diamond cut. Definitely see the bulldog influence. I like it; nice carving and original idea. I think it would be too bulky for a practical smoker for me, but it is a nice piece of work.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice work! Not my cuppa, but it shows real talent.

 

[alexnorth]

I think its really good-looking! How long have you been carving?

 

[newbroom]

+1 Bulldog. Excellent concept! I'd love to see more of it.

 

[davet]

I like it, unique to say the least.

 

[huntertrw]

"I made a ...Bulldog?"
No, you made a pipe. SHE made a bulldog...

Being a creative variation of the Porsche-design pipe, my guess is that yours smokes cool?

 

[nelsongruber]

That´s a nice looking pipe..

 

[ejames]

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

les
I vote Rhodesian.

Me too ! I like it!

 

[fishnbanjo]

I'd buy that Dawg, nice work!

banjo

 

[mephistopheles]

Love it! :clap:

 

[bonehed]

That and a couple others are on eBay - username ''jrparker37''

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Yes I can definitely see the bulldog, the round bowl and diamond shank, but the dimensions are way out there, and the finish reminds me most of Nording.
I do love those abstract Nordings.

And I like the super size shanks.
Unfortunately it does remind me of something out of a horror movie, but with all the goblin inspired pipes out there now that's probably going to attract as much positive attention as anything.

 

[edgreen]

I love it. I've loved watching your pipes over the last couple of years. Great pipes and great names. My vocabulary is improving thanks to Justin.

 

[jparker]

Thank you all for the kind comments and compliments! I have been carving pipes for about 3 years now, but I've never tried to make a bulldog. Usually I don't try to go with any specific shape just sort of where ever the wood takes me. This one is for sale but I wasn't trying to sell it here I just wanted to see what you all thought of the design. It is currently available on a certain auction site I'm sure we are all familiar with.
@ edgreen - You have my wife to thank for all of the vocabulary words to look up, she's great at helping come up with all the names for my pipes. A while back I asked her if we should switch to numbers and she very much opposed the idea, which I have to agree the names give each pipe so much more character vs. a number.

 

[cossackjack]

Too bad that you already named it "Cerberus". It looks like a "Shai-Hulud", the Sandworms of the Dune novels.

 

[edgreen]

Dune and Heinlein. +2 for cossackjack

 

[pipesdownunder]

Very nice

 

[scrooge]

Is it 4 sale?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Is it 4 sale?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Handmade-Rusticated-Briar-Cerberus-J-Parker-/262022034549?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE