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Wayne,

It looks very good. I like the partial rustication, very tastefully done. One thing: it appears that the stem is a little too thick near the stem. I'm sure it doesn't look that way in person.

Very fine carving Andrew! I like it a lot, hopefully the next carved pipe will have fewer flaws. Keep up with the art, it sets you apart.

Very nicely done! I love your driftwood finish on this one.

Andrew, Pretty fine work! a couple of issues I see: -the shank is a bit wavy, symmetric waviness, but, it really should have a straight/smooth line on both sides -I'm a little surprised to see that same shank with a taper, shouldn't it be straight? The finish is very good. It looks as if you used a ...

RadDavis wrote:You can't see it, but this pipe has been repaired with JB Weld:



The guy I sold it to has never even noticed the repair.

Rad

I don't believe it.

Wow, Wayne, that's terrible!!! Sorry to see such a waste...but I'll take it and fix it, promise I won't sell it!

It's a beauty. And, with just a little effort it might just become the first dual purpose boomerang...

They look great, Bill! Hope to see them in person one day... Thanks much Mike. I'm sure I would benefit tremendously having an artisan like yourself look some of my pipes over in person and I will look forward to that. I will try to make something a little nicer before then though so it is not too ...

They look great, Bill! Hope to see them in person one day...

Arrgghh! Tyler, you beat me to it!

More importantly, I'm still waiting to hear what the fuss is all about the queen's bottom...

You're quite fortunate to find a piece of olivewood without significant cracks! Looks great!

Eremarkable is a douchette. I'm not sure if the diminutive is a good thing or not. To answer Mike's original question: The only *real* briar is the briar that I use. I have a supplier who gets me thrice -dead root (shot, hanged, and gassed), which he sources from Egyptian tombs so you can imagine h...

Very sad news, he will be sorely missed!

Wayne,

I appreciate how much effort required, but, ugh...

Sas, this one gives me the creeps! ...in a good way...

Wow! It's been a long time since I've attempted a whack pipe such as this one, Charl.
You've inspired me! Thanks!

Wayne,

couple of things:
-like the paddle, don't know why, just do, it's way cool
-don't like the bend in the stem, it's not smooth, breaks up the flow for me
Like the rest of the pipe, very very Dane-tastic

I agree, focus on the shaping, forget the black spots, then minimize the problem with dark stain.

Hey Larry,

Very nice effort! One thing that I believe should've been mentioned is that the staining appears uneven. Or, is it the briar? The rim of the bowl looks especially splotchy. If you could get that right, that pipe's finish would really pop, given the nice birdseye.

HTH,

--flix