My 8th Homemade Briar Pipe - The Briar Elephant

[spyder71]

Looks like a sculptor on the stand, I like it!

 

[joshremy]

Actually I havent been using the amazon blocks for a while. These blocks have been Brindisi briars from Cigar International. They are also pre-drilled and stemmed kits. They may not be Dunhill grade briar, but they carve well and smoke great.
I might have to check out some of those links. pricing looks fairly good.
I was looking at: http://www.pipemakers.org/PreboredBriarKits.html but I'm not ready to drop $70 into a block which might end up as kindling. Also, I'm not a fan of low tech ordering systems. Some of the sites still run 10 year old ordering forms on their websites.
Starter Level - learning to carve - Great for new carvers. Low risk, low cost, low hassle.
The next level - When I feel ready to move to the next level, then I will move to higher grade briar blocks from more 'traditional' sites.
I'm still at the starter level....

 

[papipeguy]

Wonderful work. I sense a bit of whimsey and humor as well; the earmarks of a true artist. Keep them coming.

 

[tuckahoe]

That pipe and stand combo has got to be the coolest one I've ever seen. Beautiful work.

 

[shawn622]

If any of the briar I have looks half as good as yours when I'm finished I'll be very pleased. Great work.

 

[joshremy]

I forgot to mention: the ears ... are actually pieces of briar cut from the sides of the pipe. They actually have the same shape as the profile of the pipe.

 

[crk69]

Very nice Josh... You definantly have some skills.. :clap:

 

[cigrmaster]

Another very cool piece, keep up the great work.

 

[shawn]

Josh, that is pretty cool stuff!

 

[redbeard]

Only missing the peanut next the base of the stand looks just like an elephant. Cool shape

 

[dhizzy]

That is incredible! Great work and A+ for creativity.

 

[mthanded]

The presentation is outstanding! You sir, are doing fine work there.