made a new maple pipe

[vkimp]

Tried hard maple this time. Not much different to carve then brier. No stain just wax. Tried dark alcohol stain on a piece of scrap wood. Didn't turn out very good so went with natural wood. Laminated bands of blood wood and walnut with a silver beauty-ring.

 

[ghost45]

Damn that is sweet!

Better than I could ever do.

 

[pstlpkr]

I love that shape V.

How does it smoke?

I like the lamination too.

Good job.

 

[vkimp]

Just finished this morning. I have to honey treat the bowl first.

 

[pstlpkr]

Keep us posted.

Since you have experience....

Do you think that "Iron Wood" would make a good pipe?

I have a block here and have been contemplating using it.

It is well named, because I wouldn't want to drop it on my foot and it IS as hard as iron.

 

[vkimp]

If you can drill it!!

 

[pstlpkr]

I do have titanium bits.

I think I dulled a rasp trying to make a walking cane handle for my mother from it.

This could take a while.

 

[oppie]

You are a talented man Vkimp.

 

[python]

Nice pipe Vkimp!

 

[fhb2532]

Have you ever thought of starting your own line of pipes, they are fantastic!

 

[sapo59]

Nice pipe Vkimp, good work.

 

[cortezattic]

Holy Toledo! Nice work! Take Frank's suggestion -- start something with this talent!

 

[vkimp]

I was at it about 11 hours

 

[unclearthur]

Very nicely made for sure! Keep up the great work.

 

[mrsmokeyman]

how does it smoke? or is that question premature? and what kind of flavor does that wood impart?

 

[admin]

Wow, that's a nice pipe and it is definitely Maple.

 

[raftergtex]

I like it vkimp. Very distinctive graining on the wood. Natural was the way to go for sure.
On the iron wood, I have heard it is toxic, but I think this means just that you don't want to inhale the very fine sanding dust. Assuming you can actually work it into a pipe shape (fully masked), I assume it could be smoked with no issues. Something to look into, though.