New member and my first ever pipe

hollywood · Post by **hollywood** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:43 pm

Hi everyone. I just began carving last month and am already totally ate up with this hobby. I have so much to learn and a long way to get there, but all of the information I have been able to find here has helped tremendously so far.

This pipe was made from a pre-drilled ebachon kit with a bent stem that I found on ebay. It's not an ideal piece of wood, but I think it turned out ok. I hand carved the briar and trim cut the stem to match. I have not set up much of a shop area yet, so all was done with a coping saw, rasps, and sandpaper. I've since added a Dremel, and am setting up a buffing station this weekend for a better finishing process.

Any feedback would be more than welcomed.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:35 pm

Hi Dave,

I would say that you have some, uh, talent for making pipes.

For a first ever pipe, that is pretty incredible.

Rad

munkey · Post by **munkey** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:36 pm

Here here. Nice work!

hollywood · Post by **hollywood** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:42 pm

Thank you guys!! I appreciate that!

I guess I'm my worst critic. I really need to get this buffing set-up done. I am having a really hard time finishing the stems and pipe with compounds and wax. The buffing tools with the Dremel are less than ideal.

sethile · Post by **sethile** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:53 pm

Wow, Dave, very nicely done! It's beautifully shaped overall, and I really like the way you handled the lines along shank and stem, and it flows into the bowl nicely too. Very surprising to see something this nice in an early effort, let alone a first pipe! I'm really looking forward to seeing more from you.

...and am already totally ate up with this hobby.

Oh yes, I can certainly relate to that! It becomes something of an obsession for many of us!

Welcome to the forum, and to pipe making!

geigerpipes · Post by **geigerpipes** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:42 am

Welcome to the forums Dave

Like the others I have to agree that is an impressive first pipe, much nicer than my first or even tenth pipe

fortunatley for me after 3oo pipes i am finally getting the hang of things

larrysson · Post by **larrysson** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:20 am

That is really good work, hope to see more. Guys that are their own worst critic typically tend to be perfectionists, which can be a good thing for a pipe maker.

-P.

kkendall · Post by **kkendall** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:49 pm

Looks like you've found your calling! Fantastic work!

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:41 pm

Welcome. You obviously have been bitten by the briar bug. Press on!!!!