Sharing My Excitement!

[kenbarnes]

 

[sablebrush52]

Ken,
Love the pipe! The stain looks great! Shaping is refined. Stem work looks first rate. Is this the stem material that you wrote about?

 

[theloniousmonkfish]

Excellent work, looking forward to seeing the rest.

 

[kenbarnes]

[/quote]Is this the stem material that you wrote about?

Yes, I think it is the 'Ponceau' Cumberland, which has more reddish streaks.

Even though I made this pipe myself, I think it is a really beautiful pipe and I find myself picking it up and thinking 'wow, nice piece'! Again, the photos just don't do it justice. I do know that I am better at pipe-making than photography!

The pipe is not yet stamped as I need to get a handle on the stamp die and need to get a handle on the stamping!

These pipes will have Ken Barnes on the front of the shank and the grade letter and on the reverse side, Handmade in England, the 78 stamp which was used on the first 50 or so Upshall pipes we made in 1978 (which I have) and the individual number of the pipe.

The 78 stamp will only be used on the pipes made in 2018 as it commemorates 40 years.

 

[elpfeife]

You can be rightly proud of that piece. Very well done.I dare say Barry will be proud of you!

 

[craiginthecorn]

Dang! Look at that saddle bit! Perfection.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Damn excellent!

 

[stflorian]

Wow... Stunning pipe.

 

[npod]

I am in awe Ken. The pictures tell a story for sure. Cheers.

 

[artificialme]

Can it be categorized as a indie pipe maker? let's order some then ::

 

[gnarlybriar]

Ken, are you attending the Chicago Pipe Show?

 

[kenbarnes]

Ken, are you attending the Chicago Pipe Show?

Hi gnarlybriar,regrettably I will not be attending the Pipe Show this year, possibly next year.

 

[jvnshr]

Here comes the main question. When are you going to start selling them?

 

[sablebrush52]

Ken,

You gotta come to Vegas!

 

[londonmake]

Hi Ken;

I'm coming in very late to this thread, but i wanted to let you know how inspiring it is to see your new works----that pot shaped one looks just right for me!

Bravo!!!

 

[kenbarnes]

 

[mountainman]

Wow, beautiful pipes! It was really cool watching these take shape during the creative process. Thanks for posting so many great pics!

 

[bigpond]

Ken, this is like rummaging through a pipe collectors estate sale and finding a prized set of Charatan’s hidden away and untouched by light or time. Though, I think I may prefer warm tones in your mahogany stain. Bravo!

 

[kenbarnes]

 

[carolinachurchwarden]

They all look fantastic Ken!