Made Pipe #35 - The Zonk Behind Door Number 2

[clickklick]

I laughed the entire time I made this one. Was going to be a nice apple for Dan N but a pit went through the entire shank close to the bowl. (Yes another piece of algerian junk). I decided to slap together something with my nemesis (bamboo) and even have two faux tooth dents in the bit! LOL. When Monty Hall shows you Door #1 with a Ryan Edward Alden beautiful blast, and you choose door #2 instead, but first, let's show you door #3, another beautiful pipe, this time a Giant by Nathan King. . . Uh Oh, Let's see what you picked! And Door #2 opens to find. . . this. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (And yes, door #2 is a tongue and cheek reference to a pipe turd).
I decided instead of putting a $50 tag on this for Chicago, instead I'm gonna have a sign by it that says "Let's Make A Deal!" LOL

 

[janosh]

That's pretty cool! I love bamboo shanks though I don't own one (yet).

 

[killerchameleon]

I don't know I think that turd polished up pretty nice.

 

[hawke]

Well that sandblast(I assume) is awesome!

 

[jvnshr]

Love the blast for sure.

 

[clickklick]

That's actually rusticated fellas! I have a sandblasting cabinet, but not a compressor yet. . . soon though! Hope to be experimenting with sandblasting this year!
Thanks for the kind words!

 

[papipeguy]

Looks like you made lemonade, so good for you.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

The surface of the briar is outstanding. Is it a rustication or something else?

Overall, I think that the pieces came together very well. My only hang-up would be the transition from bamboo to shank, but as you explained, it was all makeshift, so I "get" that.

 

[jazz]

Nice looking rustication. Looks like a truffle.

 

[johnnyiii]

Sorry For THE Briar flaws, BUT NICE Work though. Just saw my favorite bamboo pipe.

 

[twoonefive]

You are making some really nice and interesting pipes. Love seeing your work, thanks for sharing!

 

[jvnshr]

Not a sandblast huh? I was thinking that you must have used small rocks instead of sand to get that blast

 

[edgreen]

I love your pipes. What I really can't wait for, though, is when you start grading them. I can see it know, all the way from door #2 zonk to grand showcase.

 

[mso489]

You do some imaginative fixes when the briar goes awry. This isn't a pipe that I'd buy, but it's eye-catching and I think someone would. I picture some younger guy who wants something a little showy; this could be his beach pipe, something to smoke on the pier or deck.