Turkey~Day Carve'in

[thesmokindragon]

This is the only carve'in I will be doing today...I think a nice lucite rose swirl bubble stem will be fitted on this one...stay tuned as I'm just get'in another cup-o-mud and will be cut'in the tenon on that stem asap ::
Shoot over a PM if interested as it is still available at this time...

 

[matchstickman]

How much you want for that bad boy?

 

[thesmokindragon]

Pipe Specs: ::

Length: 6 1/2"

Weight: 2.5oz

Bowl Height: 2"

Chamber Depth: 1 1/2"

Chamber Diameter: 3/4"

Stem Material: Lucite Filter: None

Finish: Rusticated/Smooth

Material: Briar

 

[bogie]

Very nice indeed. I am just curious as to how much your pipes sell for.

 

[jship079]

Me too on the cost (its not as heavy as it looks is it 2.5 oz what is that compared to a normal pipe)also is it dipped in stain it looks like there is stain down in the bowl?

 

[thesmokindragon]

Thanks bogie, they start at $65. right now for small-med sized ones (also depends on grains, finish, size, etc.), not bad IMO for an all hand-made briar (no real bench tools as of yet, but I think 'ol Burley Claus might be bring'in some to me (lathe, band-saw, sander, drill-press, etc.)...shoot me a PM and get on the list if interested; again thanks to all the GREAT pipers out there I should be working well into the New Year ::
@jship079- no dip'in on any of my pipes and @ 2.5oz it isn't really that heavy IMO
Happy Holidays to All,

TheSmokinDragon

 

[thesmokindragon]

FYI All~this one has been sold ($75+Shipping&Handling) Thanks again and happy holidays ::

 

[jship079]

@jship079- no dip'in on any of my pipes and @ 2.5oz it isn't really that heavy IMO

I did not mean to offend you if you see in my post I was asking for a price request! It just looked heavy and I did not know what 2.5oz would compare to in a normal pipe weight.

 

[thesmokindragon]

@jship079~No worries, not offended at all. I just wanted everyone to know that I don't dip any of my pipes :wink:
As for the weight, I think unless your really looking for a smaller/featherweight at 1oz or so then a med-sized pipe will range in weight from 1.6 and up. I try to balance weight with style/design and having a good wall of briar around the chamber.
You are right on look-to-weight sometimes...this Ardor below looks like a monster in image/hand but it's weight is only 2.3oz and to me has a really nice jaw-hang feel (sometimes I even forget I have it hang'in from my jaw...I really-really love Ardor pipes)

 

[pentangle]

It looks like you used varnish or shellac on smooth briar isn't?

 

[thesmokindragon]

@pent, none-just polished it up/took pictures while still wet perhaps

 

[ace57]

Sorry, looks nice but not $65.00 starting nice. But You will get there some day so do not give up, don't mean at all to be rude but that's what will make You a great pipe maker,and not just a ok pipe maker. Forgive Me I'm not trying to be a butt head. ::