Sharing a recent poker I made

[briarbird]

Hello everyone, I just wanted to share a recent poker that I made. This is not completely finished yet, as I am waiting for my black delrin to come in so that I can use it for my tenon. This is also the very first stem that I have ever carved and it is made from lucite. Let me know what you all think! Happy smoking.

 

[bigvan]

From what I can see, this looks excellent. Well done!
The grain is perfectly matched to the overall shape and the two plauteaus are quite appealing. I can see what you mean about wanting to use a black Delrin tenon, but I think you did a fine job! Do a search on "Larrysson Tree Stump pipes" and you'll find something similar.
A small point... as the stem angles up (not parallel to the ground) this is actually a "Cherry Wood" shape (even though it's made from briar) rather than a "Poker".

 

[briarbird]

Thank you for letting me know this is a cherry wood shape Bigvan, I am still learning everyday!

 

[philip]

Very nice, briarbird. How long have you been carving pipes?

 

[deleon]

Very good looking pipe!

 

[briarbird]

Hey Philip, I have only been carving for about 4 or 5 months now, I think...

Thanks Deleon!

 

[pawpaw]

Looking good Mr Bird

 

[havanarick]

Fabulous looking pipe, if you ever want to sell one of your pipes let me know... :clap:

 

[batdemon]

Very nice job! :clap:

 

[pipelady99]

That is a beautiful pipe.

 

[ejames]

Very nice work !! I really like that!

 

[unclearthur]

Very nicely done!!

 

[profpar]

I love the look of that poker.

 

[nsfisher]

beautiful job mate, i wouldn't mind ownin that my ownself, congrats

 

[yohanan]

Great Job!!! It looks very nice. ::

 

[superbob]

Excellent job! Love how the grain flows so well on both the bowl and shank.

 

[sherlock]

Great job.

 

[jameral]

A fine job indeed! That's a good lookin poker.

 

[briarbird]

You all are very encouraging, thanks so much everybody.

 

[kf5eqv]

Very nicely done! I love the shape, and the grain is beautiful as well. Looks like it would have a nice feel in the hand as well.