My First Pipe

[JJcutt]

This is my first post on this forum and what better way to break the ice than to share my first pipe.



I purchased a pre-drilled block of briar (with stem) at my local smoke shop and shaped it all with some cheap rasps, files, and sandpaper from Home Depot.

Now I just need to learn how to dye and buff. Thanks for all the insights and tips, gents!

J.J. Honeycutt
Coeur d'Alene, ID

[Alden]

From Coeur d' Alene ?
You know what that means? You and Andrew in the Thunderdome. That town ain't big enough for the both of you.
Welcome to bartertown, er pipemakersforum.

[JJcutt]

I actually spoke to Andrew on the phone a couple weeks ago. He is going to point me in the right direction on some things. Can't wait.

[andrew]

Two men enter... one man leaves.



andrew

[andrew]

I don't carve my pipes with a chainsaw. Thought that might get confusing

andrew

[andrew]

JJ, just give me a call after 5. We can set up a time... for the thunderdome!
Fine fine, we'll talk pipes.

andrew

[JJcutt]

Haha! I love Mad Max.

Heading to St Louis soon for 2 weeks for some work related things. But we should definitely connect sometime. I want to show you my finished product on this pipe. Today I bought some dyes (Fiebings Black and Oxblood) and hope to set up my brother's buffer to give it a wax. I'll keep you posted.

JJ

[d.huber]

Haha! I love Mad Max.

Heading to St Louis soon for 2 weeks for some work related things. But we should definitely connect sometime. I want to show you my finished product on this pipe. Today I bought some dyes (Fiebings Black and Oxblood) and hope to set up my brother's buffer to give it a wax. I'll keep you posted.

JJ

Andrew's a great guy to talk to. He'll steer you in all the right directions.