My latest attempt at pipe carving.

[johncorosz]

Did you form the stem yourself or is that pre-made?

 

[ohin3]

She's a beaut'. I too am infatuated with birdseye. to the creative types, there are endless faces and patterns in birdseye. Very nice looking pipe brother. Keep it up.

 

[foggymountain]

Very nice work. I like it just as it is. An original shape and the extra briar will cool the smoke. Well done.

 

[aaronbrill]

That looks great, I like the shape and that birdseye is beautiful!

 

[captainprophesy]

That looks awesome... Fantastic job man... Can't wait to see more

 

[ejames]

Thanks Gents! I thought this thread was dead and buried! Looks like you been digging deep Jim! I still have not smoked that pipe.Actually I have three pipes I've made that I've never smoked.One I cracked the shank when fitting the stem and it will be sent off to Time West along with an old Mastercraft for banding. One is a hockey stick looking octagon panel.I made the stem for it and when I went to buff it I melted one of the edges.Maybe someday I'll make another stem- or maybe send it with those other two to Mr. West.

 

[sjpipesmoker]

that's your "attempt", I say you're pretty good at carving!! nice pipe!!!

 

[hobojoe]

Ed,

Check out that web site i gave you.

I had an idea of buy just stems off of ebay

and using the stem to guide me in shape of the pipes.

Anyway, I always admired people who have natural talent.

Joe

 

[shaintiques]

Ed is a true craftsman of that there is no doubt

 

[john218]

That is a very nice pipe. Beautifully finished and great birdseye.

 

[smeigs]

I think it looks amazing! great job and I look forward to seeing some more!

 

[ejames]

Thanks smeigs! I started another one,a canadian right after this one was finished. I got side tracked making tampers and restoring pipes and have never gotten back to it.

 

[lazydog]

The talented never cease to amaze me. All I can do is buy em clean em and smoke em. nice nice pipe.... :clap:

 

[sinister]

Wow, you have some great wood working skills! Got any more pics of your other works?

 

[ejames]

Thanks Dog and Sinister! I have pics of some I've made on flickr-- http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastredx/sets/

 

[numbersix]

How did I miss this post? ejames - that's a beaut - nice work!
Just checked out your flickr stream. This one is really cool too - what grain you've captured there:

 

[wolfie90]

How do you do your rustication ejames? You make some beauties.

 

[ejames]

numbersix--that pipe was made from Mulberry. I smoke that pipe regularly and it has darkened up a lot. One of these days I intend to make another Mulberry.
Wolfie--I do most of my rustication with dental burs in a Dremel.

 

[koshersmoke]

I like the square shaft. It is a very nice pipe. good job sir, keep up the good work.