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Yes the shank is all over the place but that is how that 2nd block of briar came all crazy missing wood from all angles. That raises a question for me. Was the block such that you were unable to place the shape within it to avoid those crazy spots? Yes indeed it was and the block was so short i cou...

Interesting idea. The shank section is all over the place and would look a hell of a lot better if it was either straight or curved not a bit of both. The stem/shank junction needs work, no lips or gaps required, as does the shank bowl join. When working with clear stems you need to think about the...

AldenW wrote:That's super cool! I love these unorthodox pipes. Anything problematic about having the draft hole coming in through the bottom?

Everything is perfectly drilled i took my sweet time in doing so. Good thing i always make the shank before i make the bowl. Thanks for the critique means a lot to me.

Here is my first long shank pipe. Again any critique would be welcomed. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/Long%20Shank%20Pipes/DSCN4987.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/Long%20Shank%20Pipes/DSCN4986.jpg http://i214.phot...

Here is a pipe i made out of 2 blocks of briar that was no good to make a pipe. So i combined both to make a something out of it a little unorthodox but here she is. Again any critique would be welcomed. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/Unorthdox%20Pipe/DSCN503...

Well here is my first pipe line called bubble pot nomad series so you can put it in your pocket and travel anywhere with it. A very small pipe but can pack a huge amount of baccy. Again any critique would be welcomed. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/Nomad%20Se...

Sorry about your grandpa passing i am sure every time you smoke this beautiful pipe you will remember him in honor. As for the pipe it looks very nice to me and i like the pauduak ring a very nice touch added. As for the gap between the shank and stem im sure you can fix that in the long run. As alw...

RadDavis wrote:One thing you might consider is losing the little elevated rim around the bowl. With it being that thin, you're inviting a careless light to burn it down.

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Thank you Rad for the suggestion ill make sure not to put any more thin rims on a poker pipe. I was just trying to experiment new things.

uniquebriar, I'm very new here and such am hesitant to critique others' work but I think your finish is nice. What did you use to stain and produce that lustre? Thanks, Mark Thanks Mark for the complement i use fiebing,s leather dye here is a link were u can get them. http://www.fiebing.com/Dyes.aspx

Well Sas i love the grain on both pipes those sure looks like gems. Both looks well executed thanks for sharing.

Nice shank to bamboo execution but the stummel does not look well sanded to match the bowl. It almost looks like a billard and comes to a volcano type of pipe. Overall nice looking pipe thanks for sharing.

Well here goes again another poker pipe any critique would be welcomed. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7-22-2012%20poker%20pipe/DSCN4957.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7-22-2012%20poker%20pipe/DSCN4956.jpg http://i...

That is really a nice shape i also like finish on the pipe good work sam.

[quote="wdteipen"]I'm curious how the draw is on this pipe. Most artisan pipemakers will funnel the airway in the stem to allow for an open draw while keeping the vertical profile nice and thin at the bit end. Here's a photo of what I'm talking about: http://teipenpipes.com/wp-content/uplo...

[quote="Sasquatch"] in this pipe, the look is especially accentuated. On the shank, the rustication is a couple mm lower than the smooth band at the stem. Yup your absolutely right about that 1 i hope never go to deep in rusticating the shank again. Thx for the POV Sas i really appreciate ...

For a newbie you did a excellent job scottie i still have yet to make a bent pipe keep up the good work and hope to see more from you.

A Poker pipe i whipped up for your consideration any critique would be welcomed please let me know what you think.

Another acorn pipe any critique would be welcomed please let me know what you think. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7-20-2012%20Acorn/DSCN4938.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7-20-2012%20Acorn/DSCN4937.jpg http://i2...

Here is my take on a rhodesian pipe any critique would be welcomed please let me know what you think. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7%2020%202012%20Rhodesian%20Pipe/DSCN4926.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc124/crip102468/UniqueBriar%20Pipes/7%2020%2...

Tyler wrote:Is that...toilet paper?

LoL no its not toilet paper its a napkin inside a igloo box.