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politicalmonster

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 1, 2012
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Still working on that big 'ol hunk of oak stump that I made the pipe rack and tamper from in my earlier posts. This time I decided to do an ashtray. (Started out as an ashtray holder for the 1950 polished aluminum ashtray in the first pic that I got from ebay, but once I got it stained, I thought it was too nice looking to cover up)

Anyway, here it is.

(The two things that look like eyes are bowl rests for a two-pipe stand I am carving for the "handle" looking area)

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I really want to get a mini lathe so I can start making some more "polished" looking pieces. I don't have the patience to get it that smooth freehand, so I tend to make thing with the more "natural" edges, etc...

But I'm still pretty proud of it. Now just waiting on my cork knocker to get here, and take it for a test run.

-PM

 

pipeinhand

Lifer
Sep 23, 2011
1,198
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Virginia
That is one meaty ashtray. Carve a ridge in the handle for a drink and put 3 legs on it and it would be a great companion for a chair! Well done. :puffy:

 

politicalmonster

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 1, 2012
140
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Yeah, it's a beast, but I adhere to the "go big or go home" motto, so it works. Never thought of making the handle area a drink holder, but it would be the perfect size for a scotch glass.

-PM

 

politicalmonster

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 1, 2012
140
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Got the pipe rest done. Decided to make it removable in case I needed it without the ashtray. Cork knocker arrives today, and I am ready to break it in!

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piperest2.jpg


 

hurkman

Lurker
Nov 25, 2012
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this is great! there is nothing better than making things yourself. you get to have a sort of relationship with the piece. good work!

 
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