Churchwarden #1

[AldenW]

A lot of firsts here! My first briar, my first churchwarden, my first use of stain, first plateaux... etc
I had an inexcusable amount of fun completing this. Briar is waaaay more fun than cherry.

[d.huber]

Waaaaaay more fun for sure. Not a bad little warden you've got there. Enjoy it!

[AldenW]

Thanks UberHuberMan! I intent to; finishing up the book in the pictures. Lord Of The Rings really does read way better with a warden in hand.
I also reworked the finish this morning with the sun out again. I lightened up the contrast and improved the consistency.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Tolkien and pipes go awesome in general! Great first entry into briar for sure Churchwardens taste great.

[AldenW]

Tolkien and pipes go awesome in general! Great first entry into briar for sure Churchwardens taste great.

Thanks Yeti. They really do taste fantastic! I'm enjoying the heck out of this one. I think I may just have to make a couple more...

[Growley]

Much better on the stain!

[wmolaw]

Nice, I myself was smoking two different churchwardens this weekend, and they do smoke great. Very nice!

[AldenW]

Thanks guys!

Much better on the stain!

Good! I hadn't realized what finicky work staining briar is. I'd get it where I wanted then I'd have to practically hold my breath to keep from messing it up.