About a year ago I posted pics of the first pipe that I carved. I didn't use any power tools except for applying carnauba wax.
Recently, after finally regaining feeling in my hands, I ordered another block (a plateau this time) from Vermont Freehand. The only difference this time was using my new Harbor Freight bench buffing machine for wax application, which is a life-changing tool for under 60 bucks. No more terror-inducing episodes involving a 5000 rpm Dremel nut skittering across glass-smooth briar!
I've been eyeballing the Sherlock Holmes series Mycroft lately and decided to try my own bargain basement rendition of a semi-bent Dublin. Here are some self-explanatory pics of fairly low quality:
I had a little light spot on the edge of the bowl, as can happen when staining, so instead of fixing it I just made it go around the whole bowl, That changes it from a flaw to art.
I made a pipe rack recently too. I could have used an extra shelf.
Recently, after finally regaining feeling in my hands, I ordered another block (a plateau this time) from Vermont Freehand. The only difference this time was using my new Harbor Freight bench buffing machine for wax application, which is a life-changing tool for under 60 bucks. No more terror-inducing episodes involving a 5000 rpm Dremel nut skittering across glass-smooth briar!
I've been eyeballing the Sherlock Holmes series Mycroft lately and decided to try my own bargain basement rendition of a semi-bent Dublin. Here are some self-explanatory pics of fairly low quality:
I had a little light spot on the edge of the bowl, as can happen when staining, so instead of fixing it I just made it go around the whole bowl, That changes it from a flaw to art.
I made a pipe rack recently too. I could have used an extra shelf.
