Pipe I made today.

[alonso2]

I have been putting my hand to making pipes for a couple of months and this is my latest attempt.A poker in walnut.


Walnut by velocipede228822, on Flickr

 

[pipeinhand]

Very nice, the stem is a good color match.

 

[shawn]

Looks like a fine job there - Alonso!

 

[irishsmoker]

Darn fine job!

 

[cajunguy]

Very well done. I love the way the lines flow from the stem and shank to the base. I'm looking forward to seeing more!

 

[tokerpipes]

Sweet piece.

 

[smokenscotch]

Very nice pipe, good for you!

 

[morlader]

Great pipe,well done :clap:

 

[dervis]

Nice pipe get to smoking.

 

[cortezattic]

Congrats on a nice piece of work! I guess we all know how you'll be spending retirement. :lol:

 

[brian64]

Very nice, and that's very impressive if you've only been at it a couple of months. Great job! :clap:

 

[bobby46]

Nice work! Glad to meet a kindred spirit.
PM me and compare notes. In my limited experience, I've had more success with cherry and maple, than my stock of black walnut, especially to gracefully accepting stain and a smoother finish. (more closed grain)
Anxious to see more of your creations.

 

[mluyckx]

Nice work. :clap:
How does the walnut smoke ?

 

[pentangle]

Walnut smokes decent.It's a little bit bitter the first 20-30 smokes and it's prone to burn easily.So must have over 5 mm thikness around the bowl hole.10 mm it's ok.If nicely carved and drilled can last much more than cobs if in a good rotation.I've made some pipe with european walnut and i'm satisfied enough.Nothing of course to compare with briar

Maurizio

 

[jaysin]

Absoutly lovely now I want one lol