Rusticated Billiard - I Made My First Pipe

[durham270]

Well here it is, my first attempt at pipe making. This started from a block of briar and made from using wood chisels, a lathe and a lot of work from a Dremel Tool with various attachments. I did cheat a little and used a spare vulcanite stem I had laying around. I guess it turned out to be OK.
I call it Briar Rusticated Billiard 'Walnut Bark'
And guess what? She smoked great! Just enjoyed my first bowl in this homemade pipe, McClelland's 3 Oaks!

 

[madmick]

Nice job Durham!! Looks like a great camping pipe. :clap:

 

[tbradsim1]

Good, very good job. The old cajun

 

[homeatsea]

Darn fine for your first creation, I think.

 

[tjameson]

I think it looks great! That's some off the most natural carved rustication I've seen. Keep making pipes you've got talent!

 

[wcannoy]

The billiard is a deceptively difficult shape to make, and not recommended for a first attempt at pipemaking! You've done pretty well on this one. I've seen many "first pipe attempts"... Yours is better than most!
Cheers

-Walt

 

[aaronbrill]

Nice work, that turned out very nice!

 

[ejames]

Looking good!

 

[numbersix]

I think that may be the nicest "first try" pipe I've ever seen. Great job on the rustication - I like the two shades on the bowl. Nice shaping of the bowl too. Very impressive — congrats!

 

[ghost]

Excellent Job!

 

[teufelhund]

Very cool; I'm sure it will become one of your favorites!

 

[bigboi]

Very nice for your first try!

 

[seanlamb63]

Far better then I could ever do, great job!

 

[mzpuff]

I really like how the stem/stummel joint is thicker, and tapers toward the bowl.

 

[chopsie]

Beautiful pipe.

 

[cigrmaster]

I think you did great for your first pipe. I would have lost at least two fingers attempting something like that.

 

[peckinpahhombre]

I would have lost a lot more than 2 fingers. Nice one.

 

[oldredbeard]

Looks good, I like the sturdiness of it, and the rustication is awesome. Very nice work.

 

[vabriar]

Pipe looks great and the rustication is killer! You should be proud.

 

[uberam3rica]

That is great for your first try!