my second pre-drilled block carved (pic heavy)

[jasongone]

a few weeks ago i got a box of pipes from lonestar to support my rusticating addiction, and included in that deal was a pre-drilled block from Nording. so while i started working my way through the box of pipes, the bag of pipes my client gave me, and pipes that belong to a few different members (while tattooing four days a week) i would steal an hour or two here and there and work on the block.

it was basically shaped out with the magic dremel using a sanding wheel then just switching to hand sanding for the detail shaping. i have pictures of all different stages and will try to get them up soon. but this is the finished pipe...

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

Very nice, Jason :clap: One can definitely tell that you took your time carving it out. The grain is really nice on it too.

 

[jlee]

Perfection.

 

[unclearthur]

Super job!

 

[bubbadreier]

Wow, what a pipe! That is one to hold onto for life!

 

[sherlock]

This is a very nice pipe. Great job.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Is that your first pipe you've made? Its beautiful! How does she smoke?

 

[jasongone]

thanks guys.

Hauntedmyst - this is the second pre drilled i have carved. the first one cane be seen in this thread here: http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/finished-my-first-pipe

i am having the first bowl in it now and it smokes wonderfully. very cool smoking, but it is almost seven inches long as well.

thanks for the compliments. i was very happy with the grain on this wood.

 

[seanz]

my friend you have it!!

 

[buckeye]

nice

 

[pipmannen]

Great pipe!

 

[thesmokindragon]

NICE!

 

[patiobum]

Very nice !! Good job !

 

[romeowood]

Dude, that's some sweet grain & superior rustication. :clap:

 

[hobie1dog]

Arthur, look out, more competition lurking in this guy...nice work.

 

[jasongone]

i am glad you guys like the effort.

thanks.

 

[jasongone]

yes paul. i use the small little round cutting bits primarily for the rustification. i use four different sizes. i have a couple of other cutting bits but the round ones have proven to be the most versatile for me.

 

[mp31guitar]

I think one day while browsing smokingpipes.com I will come across "jasongone pipes" along with stanwells and petersons. Nice work.

 

[ace57]

Vary nice job, You do have it in You. :clap:

 

[shaintiques]

What did you detail the bottom with?