My 8th Homemade Briar Pipe - The Briar Elephant

[joshremy]

This is certainly not a traditional shape, and some will probably not find much favor for this one, and while I myself like all things traditional, sometimes I enjoy something unique...
The Briar Elephant - R8
Finished in natural wax.

Complete with matching stand complete with briar ears.

Edit: Corrected capitalization in your title, L.

 

[tjameson]

Dude you's a pipe makin machine! Awesome work again!

 

[swhipple]

I actually like the shape of the pipe by itself. Add the stand and it's awesome!!

 

[ghost]

Yeah, the way it looks on the stand is pretty cool. Very creative!

 

[tbradsim1]

I really like it, and I"m an old fart. The old cajun

 

[hodirty]

Awsome job! The "ears" make it that much cooler. Keep up the great work man. It's a dying art(making one's own pipes)

 

[misterzombie]

Awesome! I do enjoy it as well Good job.

 

[wildcat]

When do you sleep?!! Nice job!

 

[ejames]

Nice job! I really like the stand!

 

[weezell]

YES!!ME LIKEY...

 

[irishsmoker]

Wow absolutely amazing work!

 

[cortezattic]

Very creative! :clap:

 

[joshwolftree]

gorgeous pipe Love the stand. When is it hitting briarbid?

 

[captainsousie]

You've got quite a touch with pipemaking. That one is both good looking and fun.

 

[dragonslayer]

I love the pipes your making and you’re really INSPIRING me to start making my own. With the current “stocking up” on tobacco going on, I can’t get into buying the better pipes. I’m reading and already have many of the tools from years ago making cabinets for commercial construction jobs. So it’s just a matter of parsing my time from other things to make that first jump. The ears are a great idea, really makes a complete piece. Your St. Patrick day pipe is my favorite so far!
Craig

 

[joshremy]

Dragonslayer - Craig, go for it!

I've been working with few tools, minimal experience, a handful of creativity and an obsessive inability to stop a project once I start. Haha.

I love working with my hands and the fulfillment of creative expression.

For those who know this feeling, pipe making is certainly a wonderful art!
Everyone - thanks for the compliments. I guess it's more popular than I thought it would be. It was a little bit of a risk for me to try it out but you don't grow if you don't push yourself.. Im happy with it and My wife loves it so hey! I'm happy!

 

[shaintiques]

Very nice like the stand. Are you drilling your own blocks or using a kit? Also are you cutting your own stems? I particularly liked the way the green pipe came out, but this one is nice too, nice birdseye.

 

[batdemon]

Very creative! I really like the look of that one, keep it up! :clap:

 

[dragonslayer]

Josh - what type of briar are you using? And if you don't mind who are you getting it from, and what grade? SO many places selling it and you really get a hint of what you get from a kit.
Craig

 

[tonylee]

Oh,,,,Elephant,, great,,,