Pipe carving project

[hobie1dog]

excellent, we appreciate you taking the time to post up pics for us too.

 

[ace57]

Looking good. :clap:

 

[pipmannen]

Right, so here is todays update. There is dust almost everywhere! It does take some time sanding. The stem is now sort of fit with the shank, but since the smoke channel wasn't drilled straight on the block, but slightly out of centre, the border is not perfect when seen from the top, but maybe this adds some charm to the pipe in the end. I was thinking to sand down the shank a bit more to get it slimmer.

 

[olderthandirt]

For a first time carve, that is IMPRESSIVE!

 

[pipmannen]

Thank you guys for all the kind comments

 

[unclearthur]

Excellent transition from shank to bowl. Wonderful job.

 

[pipmannen]

Thank you Unclearthur. Maybe you could help me out with one thing. At what point should I add the stain to the wood? Is it when I have sanded it with the finest grit so the surface is entirely smooth, but before I have polished it with tripoli? Thanks for any advice!

 

[jasongone]

awesome job man! you will enjoy smoking it much more since you did it yourself. personally i found that the best part.

 

[lordnoble]

WOW! I'm very impressed with your first! Very awesome! I hope my first attempt will be half as good...
-Jason

 

[ace57]

Very nice job, It looks great nice and round and good shaping. :worship:

 

[pipmannen]

Todays update. I think Im done now with the sanding, the next step should be staining and then polishing. I shaped the stem slightly like a saddle bit and did the shank a bit slimmer than before.

 

[buckeye]

great job man

 

[eaglerico]

Wow. Have to say I am impressed, especially for your first time. You can def see the hard work and that you took your time. Good job.

 

[strave19]

Wow that looks really nice! I'm glad you slimmed down the shank, I think it looks great! Be proud, and keep us updated on the staining and polishing :worship:

 

[unclearthur]

I start staining around the 220 grit . it shows up all the scratches that need to be sanded out by the next finer grit. As I use a buffer I don't sand past 400 because the first grit of compound is actually coarser than 400.

 

[bubbadreier]

Wow that is a great looking pipe you carved there! I love that you took pictures throughout the process too!

 

[ace57]

Looks real nice, can't wait to see when Your done. :clap:

 

[jasongone]

awesome man. a little planning and thought definitely paid off. have fun finishing it!

 

[unclearthur]

Brown is 420, red is 500, blue is 1200.

 

[nikko]

wow, that is some great work! I have been tempted to get a block and see what I can make out of it, but the only woodworking experience I have is whittling in boy scouts...
my only question is if you have developed PCD... pipe carving disorder?