Just Finished - Freehand Bent Dublin with Partial Plateaux Rim

[shikano53]

I just thought I would share a few pics of this FBD. It has some nice grain and has only one small, superficial flaw on the right hand side. 8O

 

[fmgee]

Great work!

 

[saltedplug]

Beautiful grain!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'd smoke the heck out of it!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Chase that grain Chris! Wow! :clap:

 

[newbroom]

Nice work Chris!

So glad to see that you got a decent piece of briar and that you were able to get this out of it.

I'd like to see more angle shots of the bowl/rim.

 

[lohengrin]

Nice work. And you followed well the grain.

Congrats!

 

[shikano53]

Thank you folks for the kind comments.

 

[shikano53]

Two more pics to show the rim in perspective.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I'm a big fan of partial plateau myself. I think it adds a level of character that a fully smooth, or fully plateau rim doesn't have, not that either are bad ( I love those too). I'm currently finishing one up I carved for my brother in law for Christmas with a partial plateau rim. I'll post photos when finished.

 

[joeman]

I too love the partial plateau & smooth combo. Very nice job!

 

[danielplainview]

Well done sir. The partial rim is very cool. And that grain is amazing

 

[mso489]

I like that the pipe is relatively trim and still has the deep chamber and plateau of a showy freehand. I'm glad this Danish influence is back.

 

[rx2man]

Very nice, and great wood

 

[dottiewarden]

The selected finish really enhances the natural grain pattern. Wow!

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

I like it

 

[echambers]

Wow! Very impressive.