Some in progress pipes......

[rx2man]

Been busy working on various pipes. A couple are very close to completion.
Top is a roughed out cavalier in the raw, will have bamboo on both ends, same as the one to the right of it that is further along.
The 2 black ones I just finished with the chemical stain. Have always wanted a Stanwell N2 "Nanna Iverson" but even the estates hit $200 and just have not had the money for one so I will make my own lol.
Below the "N2" is what will be a silver caped and shanked Canadian. Ultimate goal is a Rhodesian or Bulldog with a silver cap and shank but I am just now getting the shape down so figure I would do something easier like a Canadian as it will be my second attempt at a silver cap, the 1st silver cap I made being a complete failure.
Last is a squat Bulldog. Really like Bulldogs and Rhodesian's. And the variations. It getting close to completion but I think I will do a ebony WOOD bit and maybe a briar bit as well. Its been something I have wanted to do, a all wood pipe. I love the Kaywoodie all briars and managed to get one a decent price finally!!! But still want to try my hand at it.......hope you guys like the in progress pic.......

 

[Cliff_K]

Looks like they are going to be gorgeous! Looking forward to the completed pics.

 

[rx2man]

@ runic, you and me both. There have been a few times already when nothing went right and nothing got done. So far everything is going smoothly. Hoping it stays that way lol.

 

[shotime]

looking good,

 

[mso489]

Love the way pipes go from a blocky piece of wood to a sort of primitive pipe form, to a kind of rough approximation, and then by some alchemy, to these gorgeous burners. I think it was Michelangelo who said sculpting was finding the figure in the stone, though this is finding the elegant pipe in the block of briar or other wood. Never tire of seeing that progression. It's not quite a birth, but it is.

 

[pagan]

Interesting, looking good so far

 

[rx2man]

@ MSO489, I am not real good at reading the briar but with the one on the right that will be a cavalier I have the grain starting at the leading edge. So the grain is oriented the same on both sides. Definitely not as good as guys that have been doing it a while but working at it. And I certainly do enjoy the creative process from beginning to end......

 

[rx2man]

double post

 

[clickklick]

Keep em coming!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Looking forward to seeing how this "chemical stain" looks when finished.

I really like the dimensions on that billiard.

 

[rx2man]

@ bluegrassbrian, the black one with the long stem will be a Canadian with silver. The bottom squat bully is done with the "chemical stain". The chem stain is where you apply tannons to the pipe, let it dry and then use vinegar with some steel wool in it. The solution needs to sit for a bit and will react. If I remember you have to be careful with it as it produces hydrogen gas. Think Hindenburg Zepplin. It gives a real nice blue black and makes it easier to do contrast stains as it will not react with alcohol based stains. I dont mess with contrast staining as i like the natural color of the wood. If you notice the 2 bowls that are finished the only thing done is chemical. The lower one has a lighter colored wood and the one on the above right is just the natural color of the wood with a pinkish orangish hue. I think it is Algerian, the lower being Italian......

 

[hmhaines]

Very, very cool. Thanks for sharing! Can't wait to see them finished.

 

[fluffie666]

That's some fine looking work. Nice job!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Ahhhh I like!

I've got a thing for natural finished pipes and letting my hands and smoke do the coloring.

 

[ophiuchus]

:clap: (I'll be following this.)

 

[rx2man]

Well this one is pretty much done. I say pretty much as I will be playing with some stain on the bamboo to give it a little more uniform appearance and will also make a acrylic stem for it as I am not sure how popular the briar stem will be. I think it looks cool but its not really traditional. I have a Kaywoodie all briar but only one. And I have never smoked it but it looks pretty. Anyway.....pics

 

[epsilon2]

Very nice work !

I love the idea of the briar mouthpiece

 

[lohengrin]

Beautiful work!

How did you make the tenon for the briar mouthpiece?

 

[rx2man]

@ lohengrin, I use 5/32nds stainless tubing to connect everything.