Sharing My Excitement!

[balkisobrains]

Based on that Upshall thread from a while back, this should be awesome!

 

[woodsroad]

They are beautiful already, Ken. The shape is there, can't wait to see your vision emerge.

 

[cigrmaster]

This is going to be awesome to watch.

 

[kenbarnes]

Did I understand you right, when you write that these will have the plateau left on them?

Hi Cosmic. No, I was not referring to leaving the bark/plateau top on the pipes that I make. I normally cut this off in order to make sure that there are no imperfections or flaws running down from the top. Having said that, I do have a couple of collectors who would like the plateau top to be left on the pipe bowl and if the block has an even top and I am pretty sure that the top has no hidden flaws, I will be leaving one or two as 'rough tops'. I am still wondering whether to make a few pipes in the style of the 1970s Charatan freehands and this could be an option although my primary goal is to make classical orthodox English shapes with 'straight' grain.

 

[sablebrush52]

Hi Ken,
Not that you're asking, but I'd say make what gives you the most pleasure. I'm planning to retire at the end of next year, and to the extent that I decide to continue on as a working artist, I'll be doing what interests me the most.

 

[davet]

what I could do is to take these 8 pieces through the processes and take photos of each main stage of their journeys.

Yes, lots of pics please. I'm looking forward to following this :clap:

 

[kenbarnes]

These are 3 of the first turned blocks - for various reasons, they are not from the original clutch of cut blocks posted here 8 weeks ago.

I have finished my first two pipes, not yet stained or stamped.

 

[deathmetal]

Looks like good things emerging from that wood.

 

[saltedplug]

I watch in awe as this unfolds. Handsome wood!

 

[codecreatively]

Oh my! Keep whispering to that grain, Ken . Looking forward to seeing them develop.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Yum! Thanks for posting those, Ken.

 

[cigrmaster]

Can I call dibbs on the Dublin? I love Dublins and I have no doubt Ken is going to make a beauty.

 

[smittyd]

Looks great

 

[cortezattic]

Wonderful!

 

[sablebrush52]

Ken,
It's great to see these coming along! I'm looking forward to more posts from you as these head toward completion.

 

[mso489]

All I do is smoke pipes, but it is huge fun to see eight blocks lined up and partly shaped, and then carved out some more in process. It's a lovely sequence, seeing the finished pipes beginning to appear, emerging from the wood as it were. Truly pleasing.

 

[cortezattic]

DM & MSO said

emerging from the wood as it were.

That was my impression -- exactly! Like removing everything that isn't a pipe.

 

[derekflint]

Great thread......Looking forward to the blow by blow action !!

 

[kenbarnes]

As it was warm, dry and sunny yesterday, I used my circular saw (outside on my decking) to cut five more blocks of plateaux and to 'trim-off' these three bowls (the black marks are only burn marks from my saw blade).

These are now ready for shaping. I think my confidence is up for taking on the Cutty-shaped one this week. I do feel more confident and excited!

 

[sablebrush52]