Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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BrianMadsen
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Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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These are the latest pipes i've finished.
It took a while to finish the rusticated pipe, because i had to find some shellac (apparently not that easy here in Denmark).

Anyway, i've got a lot of "firsts" going on through the summer, like first poker, first billiard, first lovat and so on,
but i've also tried new techniques with staining and such. And last but not least, i began making pipe socks!

first one is a bent billiard/egg kinda thing, with my first attempt at rusticating:

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The next one is my first poker. This one had some beautiful grain! i hope it shows well enough:

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... And the two new babies together:

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Re: Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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they look great. i'm definitely no expert and am new to the forum, but ive been a pipe smoker long enough to know what i like and these, my friend are nice pipes. keep up the good work!!
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Re: Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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Nice work!

I think the shape of the egg is really close. There's a little pinch in the stem about an inch from the shank that interrupts the line. I would recommend a straight taper from button to shank there.

Now make another!
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Re: Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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You have done a fine job overall, make more!!!
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Re: Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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Very attractive pipes

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Re: Two new: first poker, and first time rusticating

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Thank you all for the kind comments! i appreciate that

They are both for sale, if anyone is interested.

Sandahl, i see what you mean about that pinch. I will work on that on future pipes :)
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