Show Off Your Natural Briar Patina!

[tjameson]

It seems recently everyone has wanted to see meers.... I want to see natural briar and how it patinas. Please include what type of finish if any is applied to the bowl (carnuba, stain, noseoil, mineral oil, olive oil, etc) I tried searching but didn't find a cohesive thread of images just a few posts here and there. So lets see em!

 

[bentmike]

This is a briar pipe I made back in the 1990's. I finished it with carnuba wax only -No stain. A briar pipe will turn darker over many years but the change is time consuming and subtle. Definately not as dramatic as meerschuam IMO.

 

[admin]

Ooh ooh! I have an entry!
Almost exactly 2-years ago, in July 2010, I stayed overnight at Peter Heeschen's house in Denmark, and I made my own pipe in his workshop. We didn't have time to stain the pipes as they would need to dry overnight and then be buffed. In the morning we had to leave early to go see Mac Baren.
So this pipe's finish is just the natural wood polished on buffing wheels. Nothing has been added to the wood, not even a polishing wax.
Before Photo Taken in Denmark right after I finished the pipe

After Photo Taken Just Now for this Thread

I have no idea how many bowls I've smoked in it over two years, but my best guess is 20 - 25.
The old thread telling the story of the making of the pipe is here:

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/made-my-own-pipe-in-denmark

 

[jpberg]

Here is a new Todd Bannard

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/1632/special0011.jpg
Here it is with about 30 smokes through it.

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg805/scaled.php?server=805&filename=img2712q.jpg&res=landing

 

[mp31guitar]

Wow! I didn't realize briar did that.

 

[tbradsim1]

Love that pipe wonderful shape jpberg. The old cajun

 

[tjameson]

Awesome this is exactly what I was looking for! Keep em coming!

 

[photoman13]

Kevin that pipe you made is gorgeous! I love what looks to be wood band.

 

[frennchy11]

@Kevin That is one awesome looking pipe! The shape, the grain and that band! Love it all!

 

[bentmike]

Nice work Kevin! I notice how the shank has darkened more than the bowl. Like a meer.

 

[group4]

herbinedave. that Burak looks great.

 

[msandoval858]

1998 made Lee Von Erck AA Grade
I hate the focus on that photo, I really need to reshoot that pipe :roll:
Edit: Couldn't fix the pic. Sorry, L.

 

[tjameson]

Both those Buraks are beautiful Dave! I'm in the process of attempting to strip the finish off my pipe (using Wild Turkey 101, better stripper than drink to me). Going natural so I'll be able to add to this thread soon. Bump for anyone else with a natural patina. ::

 

[riptide]

Here is my Nording Signature. It was unfinished when I got it 2 years ago no oil or wax on it this is after 20 bowls it is darker now I need a new pic.

 

[tjameson]

Thanks Charles! Get a new pic if you can, nice looking pipe!

 

[nsfisher]

Old Dr.Grabow Emperor. 2 coats of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 2 coats of Beeswax,Leather Protector

Ehrlich, also 2 coats of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 2 coats of Beesway, Leather Protector (please excuse the cloth lint as it needs a wipe down)

 

[tjameson]

Old thread giving it a bump and adding it to the Show Off thread. Mods if you could fix the title capitalization for me I would appreciate it.

 

[smokeybear]

Haha tjameson giving the title it seems you started this a long time ago my friend awesome lol

 

[tjameson]

Yessir I bumped it inspired by papipeguy's Nording signature thread.

 

[fishnbanjo]

Here are two Vergin's what are natural briar's to Italian makers. The first by Fritz Becker and the second by Capitello.
Fritz Becker estate not heavily smoked

A Capitello which I smoked from brand new and has many smokes under its belt.