My First Few Carved Pipes.

[CatholicPuffer]

On the introduction forum for new members, I was encouraged to share the pipes I’ve carved. I’ve been told this is the place! Here are my attempts at briar tobacco pipes.

 

[verporchting]

Your style is kinda weird but I love the pipes! Good on ya!!! Keep them coming and kudos for having fun and doing something original !

 

[AroEnglish]

Thanks for sharing. How do you carve the pipes? And what's the with metal wire on that first pic?

 

[CatholicPuffer]

Thanks for sharing. How do you carve the pipes? And what's the with metal wire on that first pic?

Well to be honest, it was a bit of a screw-up that worked out ok. Underneath that barrel-like thing is a metal rod connecting the body to the stem. It looked so odd, I needed to thicken it out. I cut little bits of wood into tiny planks, and glued them in the shape of a barrel, then wrapped it in wire to finish the ascetic. Not the prettiest pipe, but it taught me a lot!

 

[kcghost]

I think you would be better off just studying how pipes are made than making them.

 

[AroEnglish]

Well to be honest, it was a bit of a screw-up that worked out ok. Underneath that barrel-like thing is a metal rod connecting the body to the stem. It looked so odd, I needed to thicken it out. I cut little bits of wood into tiny planks, and glued them in the shape of a barrel, then wrapped it in wire to finish the ascetic. Not the prettiest pipe, but it taught me a lot!

Way to follow through and work out a solution.

 

[CatholicPuffer]

I think you would be better off just studying how pipes are made than making them.

Perhaps! But I enjoy it, so I’ll continue.

 

[/Adam\]

Dude keep at it. If these are your first attempts then I’m impressed. It looks like rather than try to achieve a standard shape you went with your own imagination. I assume you’re new to the pipe smoking world like me. Keep doing the research and learning all you can and maybe all the images will soak into your brain. Who knows your next sculpture will be a masterpiece. keep us posted on any new creation.

 

[CatholicPuffer]

Dude keep at it. If these are your first attempts then I’m impressed. It looks like rather than try to achieve a standard shape you went with your own imagination. I assume you’re new to the pipe smoking world like me. Keep doing the research and learning all you can and maybe all the images will soak into your brain. Who knows your next sculpture will be a masterpiece. keep us posted on any new creation.

Thanks! That means a lot. I’ve only done 4 so far, and each one looks better than the last. I’ll post pictures when I make the next one.

John Paul

 

[dottlejockey]

I’ve only done 4 so far, and each one looks better than the last.

That's how it goes. Keep having fun with it and keep sharing. They are unique. Will be fun to see what you come up with. Pipes are quite diverse in style and there are a lot of diverse tastes out there to go right along with them.

 

[Pipke]

There are some eye-watering weird pipes out there, and compared to some of those your pipes are pretty nice. Keep going!

 

[Uguccione]

I ask the moderation to immediately remove this Thread from the "Italian Pipes" section.

 

[CatholicPuffer]

I ask the moderation to immediately remove this Thread from the "Italian Pipes" section.

Yeah, I am having trouble navigating this website, sorry for the confusion!

 

[Uguccione]

@CatholicPuffer Don't worry, we were joking

 

[GardenStateoftheArtBriar]

I like the style - in fact I'd probably ask a master to replicate that design - so you definitely have an eye for pipe design

 

[AroEnglish]

Thinking about your username, you might want to contact Kadesh Swanson of KZ Pipes to get some tips on how to hone you skills.