My First Billiard....

[zack24]

I'm actually coming up on my 1 year anniversary here on the forum- Most of you guys know I made pipes back in the 80's,took off 30 years or so to raise the family, and started making pipes again last May. I thought I'd celebrate by actually doing something traditional - a billiard with a not so traditional horn and ebonite stem...modeled the shape after a Group 4 Dunhill from my friend Val Shanahan...and here's the result...

The Dunnie and the Block

Shaping Complete....

Side By Side With The Dunnie

...and the final result...love working with the oxhorn....

 

[tbradsim1]

That's just nuts up Zack.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Wow, both are beautiful, but that blasted one is gorgeous. Great job!!

 

[petes03]

Wow Zack! Yours puts that Dunhill to shame! Nice job!

 

[mso489]

I like the slightly longer shank, and the blast (?) briar. Really fetching balance to the pipe. I'd never

mistake it for a Dunhill, which is a nice feature. It has much in common, yet it is a different creature.

 

[dread]

That pipe is awesome.

 

[docrx]

Great job!

 

[lockdown199]

I like the smooth... Great job.

 

[msandoval858]

Outstanding looking pipe! I love billiards and that one would be a great piece in anyone's collection.

 

[lincolnsbark]

Gorgeous, and congratulations!

 

[irish]

Beautiful . Excellent job sir ! Congrats .

 

[northernneil]

Nice ring grain on that pipe. Looks like a real gem

 

[dixie]

That pipe is beautiful! Love the stem…great combo! Congrats

 

[settersbrace]

Outstanding and my favorite shape. I like yours better than the White Dot quite honestly.

 

[papipeguy]

Magnificent work. My favorite shape and beautifully done. :worship:

 

[rockymtnsmoker]

Outstanding Zack! That is one beautiful billiard. Can't figure out how you married the ebonite and the horn, though. Is the tenon horn or rubber?

 

[ejames]

Certainly a nice one Zack ! Love that stem !!

 

[dolomite128]

That's some fantastic work! The blast looks amazing!

 

[elliott]

Very Nice Indeed!

 

[grouchydog]

Wow, that is gorgeous!