Latest Work in Progress!

[smokindawg]

Here is the latest one I've been working on. Thought I'd post what I have after a couple times in the shop to work on it. I call it a Rhode-Paul.

 

[briarbird]

I love it! Is this for Sas's Oom Paul contest on the other site? This is turning out great, I hope to attempt one close to what you have so far! :worship:

 

[ejames]

Interesting concept Steve!

 

[smokindawg]

Yep BB, that's what I'm making it for. First one I've tried and wanted to make it my own, that's why I went with this shape.

 

[firstwordisee]

I cant wait to see it finished, nice work, seriously considering making a pipe myself.

 

[zanthal]

That did turn out great... (lathe pun intended)
Mortise drilling on that must have been pretty easy. Everything else looks like it must have taken a lot of time and TLC
looking forward to pics after it's polished up.
Really got to try carving my own sometime soon.

 

[smokindawg]

firstwordisee, I say give it a go....... Nothing like smoking a pipe you made yourself. I made one with a predrilled block and was hooked........ Now I do the drilling and everything. Drilling a pipe in this shape can be tricky.
Will do flyfishn. I think that seeing the pipe progress gives people a chance to see what really goes into making one. It should turn out to be a dandy, if I don't screw it up now.

 

[baronsamedi]

That's wild looking! Good luck!

 

[philip]

Please keep us updated as you work through this pipe.

Ditto. I enjoy seeing the work in progress.

 

[ichbinmuede]

Oh goodness me...I think I'm in love. That is a beautiful shape. Hurry up and finish it! My salivary glands have been looking for a workout. :D

 

[bentmike]

Good work! Like mentioned above I like seeing the work coming together in stages in photographs.

 

[papipeguy]

Very nice work.

 

[smokindawg]

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I'm now trying to decide whether to partially rusticate it or not. I think it lends itself well to this type pipe, where buffing between the bowl and shank are almost impossible, or at the least, a major pain.
I'm also going to make a tamper to go with it, using the same acrylic that I used for the shank extension on this one.

 

[batdemon]

Very nice work, dawg! Can't wait to see the finished product. :clap:

 

[shawn]

The first pic I was getting concerned until you bent the stem. Now that is coooooooooooooool.