My First Pipe Project - Sea Urchin (with Progress Pics)

[karam]

Rough? This looks as professional as they get!

 

[Crawley1066]

Rough? This looks as professional as they get!

Very kind of you; there are a few flaws I think... the chamfering of the chamber leaves a little to be desired and I had a few issues lining up the detailing ‘nodules’ (if that’s what they are!).

I think I got away with it as it’s a very natural looking object and it’s a learning curve but really appreciate your kind words. It smokes great and I’m proud of to use it which is what it’s all about!

 

[karam]

Very kind of you; there are a few flaws I think... the chamfering of the chamber leaves a little to be desired and I had a few issues lining up the detailing ‘nodules’ (if that’s what they are!).

I think I got away with it as it’s a very natural looking object and it’s a learning curve but really appreciate your kind words. It smokes great and I’m proud of to use it which is what it’s all about!

That's the difference between a proper craftsman and an occasional hack like me, I don't even see the flaws in yours, and the flaws I do see in the two (soon 3) pipes I carved out of hobby blocks would be laughed out of any serious craftsmans' forum as unfinished
But my pipes smoke very well, I like their shapes and know I made them myself so that's all I care about!

 

[Crawley1066]

That's the difference between a proper craftsman and an occasional hack like me, I don't even see the flaws in yours, and the flaws I do see in the two (soon 3) pipes I carved out of hobby blocks would be laughed out of any serious craftsmans' forum as unfinished
But my pipes smoke very well, I like their shapes and know I made them myself so that's all I care about!

I wouldn’t call myself a craftsman but appreciate it.

Hah! Unfinished? I think ‘rustic’ is the term you’re looking for isn’t it?! You’re right, there’s nothing quite like enjoying something you’ve made that works as intended.

 

[Crawley1066]

Update: finally got round to lighting it! I left it a few days as I was paranoid about the moisture I’d put into it and waxed over.

To my - albeit novice - standards, it smokes great, and it’s my new favourite.

 

[alexnc]

That’s an insanely great job for a first pipe! Congrats! (Or a 10th pipe)

 

[Crawley1066]

That’s an insanely great job for a first pipe! Congrats! (Or a 10th pipe)

Very kind of you to say - thank you!

 

[jpmcwjr]

What craftsmanship! Way to go!

 

[lawdawg]

Agreed with everyone else here. That is an outstanding first pipe. I would suspect you must already have quite a bit of woodworking / carving experience to make something that good on a first go. We may have a burgeoning high grade pipe craftsman in our midst. Very cool pipe!

 

[Crawley1066]

What craftsmanship! Way to go!

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Crawley1066]

Agreed with everyone else here. That is an outstanding first pipe. I would suspect you must already have quite a bit of woodworking / carving experience to make something that good on a first go. We may have a burgeoning high grade pipe craftsman in our midst. Very cool pipe!

Thank you very much! I’ve been collecting vintage hand tools for around 4 years and started actually putting them to use around a year or so ago. I spend most of my spare time pottering in my wood/leather/‘whatever I can find to pick apart’ shop though I’m not sure I’ll reach the echelons of skill I’ve seen on projects in this forum, but I’ll have fun making! Thanks again for the kind words.

 

[ophiuchus]

Helluva first pipe project!

 

[Crawley1066]

Helluva first pipe project!

Cheers!