Just Made my First Meerschaum Pipe.

[Brhumbus]

Great looking, but man you had to spend a lot on all that machinery...whats a butter knife go for these days

I kind of liked the carving marks on the outside. You should make a rusticated version if you try it again.

Lol, that butter knife cost me about $1 at the antique shop! I really liked it because it was surprisingly sharp.

I will definitely consider a rusticated look. I almost went with a "seashell" or sort of "sandblasted" look for this one but ultimately decided on smooth.

 

[Brhumbus]

Clearly that is not the first time you ever carved a pipe! Very nice work, makes me want to smoke it.

I usually slim down or alter corncobs but I haven't carved a pipe by hand for almost 20 years and never meerschaum till now. I'm often busy carving something though. Here's a tamper I did a little while ago.

 

[AroEnglish]

Amazing pipe for a first timer! I’d imagine mine wouldn’t look that good even if I did 100.

 

[kcghost]

you have made a nice-looking pipe. How does it smoke??

 

[Sobrbiker]

Very cool!
I like the brass tube shank idea. Let us know how it holds up.

 

[WerewolfOfLondon]

I usually slim down or alter corncobs but I haven't carved a pipe by hand for almost 20 years and never meerschaum till now. I'm often busy carving something though. Here's a tamper I did a little while ago.

Man that tamper is fantastic.

 

[anotherbob]

What is your carving experience level? I personally have always been terrible at it.

 

[hall222]

Well done! I hope you get many years of enjoyment from it!

 

[Brhumbus]

you have made a nice-looking pipe. How does it smoke??

Smokes just as well as my other pipes, though I've noticed it getting a little hot halfway through the bowl, that's likely just me over puffing though. I wish the bowl was just a little larger.

 

[Brhumbus]

Well done! I hope you get many years of enjoyment from it!

Thanks, it's going to be my new car pipe. I've had another meerschaum in there but it's seen daily use for some months so I'll give it a break.

 

[Brhumbus]

What is your carving experience level? I personally have always been terrible at it.

Ummm? I don't know?

I have carved a fair amount of wood, I was pretty invested in making slingshots for a while. I made myself a violin with a duck head instead of a scroll. I made a new grill for one of my accordions. Carved a nice pattern in some poplar for a coffee table for my wife. I also like making sailing models. Though I plan on making a real small sailboat this summer probably 12'-14'.

I do all my work with hand tools, and usually the wrong hand tools.. lol

I'll attach a few pictures of my "crafting".

 

[Brhumbus]

Man that tamper is fantastic.

Thanks! I've never been able to use it because the shape makes it basically impossible to fit down into the bowl of any of my pipes. So it lives on my pipe shelf as a decoration.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

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[tobakenist]

Lovely Freehand, well done and enjoy.

 

[renfield]

Nice!

I wish meer blocks were more obtainable but Turkey won’t let that happen.

 

[Brhumbus]

Nice!

I wish meer blocks were more obtainable but Turkey won’t let that happen.

I was surprised when I found the block I did online, and the site has a variety of options for sale. It makes me wonder if maybe the meerschaum is smuggled out of Turkey before being sold.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Very nicely done. May the pipe bring you many happy smokes.