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Post by Silver on Mar 13, 2023 20:47:23 GMT -5
It's a quality beer, I trust. Absolutely!
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 13, 2023 21:42:50 GMT -5
I have several excellent spot-rusticated pipes. I wish I could have bought one of the Butz Choquin pipes with the brass inlays. Nevermind my sandpit, what the heck did you do to your avatar? I fixed it. Something that everyone can get behind! 😁
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Post by Silver on Mar 15, 2023 21:47:22 GMT -5
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Post by turbocat on Mar 15, 2023 22:02:11 GMT -5
I like the pipe. Great color and shape. The patch almost looks like a little lipstick print, like the tobacco fairy kissed your pipe.
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Post by Silver on Mar 15, 2023 22:12:41 GMT -5
I like the pipe. Great color and shape. The patch almost looks like a little lipstick print, like the tobacco fairy kissed your pipe. Thanks, Ted! That should be my story! Although, I'm not sure I'd tell too many people. To tell the truth, I'll probably let this one stay this way, at least for a while. I have plenty of other pipes that I can revisit.
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Post by Silver on Mar 15, 2023 22:36:45 GMT -5
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Post by urbino on Mar 16, 2023 0:27:03 GMT -5
Pipe #35, the one with the sandpit. I considered spot-rusticating, totally rusticating, even a kintsugi-type of fill. That's a mixture of powdered metal (copper/brass/silver/gold) with epoxy or CA glue used to fill the void. I learned about pottery being treated this way to repair and celebrate the imperfection of the material. I really should have done that. Instead, I decided on a more mundane type of fill - briar dust and CA glue. I didn't know that the glue partially affects the wood and inhibits absorption of the stain. Anyway, the result is pretty obvious. If I can't live with it, I'll go back and do something different. Otherwise, I'm pretty happy with how the pipe looks. Thanks for looking! It kinda looks like an eye, which makes it sort of thematic with all that bird's-eye everywhere else. It'd be a shame to rusticate all that. Sandblast, though, that might be pretty sweet.
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Post by urbino on Mar 16, 2023 0:30:10 GMT -5
Pipe #36. Back to the Dublin shape again. This time I wanted to experiment with a new style of rustication, one that would be kind of intricate, but not as crunchy as some of my recent rustications. Something with a little bit of a sandblast vibe (I know, I gotta buy a sandblasting cabinet). I think I'll be getting a different stem for this pipe, probably black or a red amber in a similar style and about 3/4" shorter. Either way, I'll also have to sand down the hump near the bend. This one was fun to do, trying new stuff. Thanks for looking! Note: I did go back and touch up the areas that didn't get carnauba wax. No more dull spots! That is really different from your other rustication. That second closeup, in particular, reminds me strongly of something. It hasn't come to me what it is, yet.
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Post by adui on Mar 16, 2023 15:58:27 GMT -5
A couple of fine looking pipes Silver!
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Post by Silver on Mar 16, 2023 16:02:36 GMT -5
Thanks, Terry!
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Post by Silver on Apr 20, 2023 21:59:07 GMT -5
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Post by Gypo on Apr 20, 2023 22:12:58 GMT -5
Nice job and you picked the perfect stem for it.
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Post by Silver on Apr 20, 2023 22:40:11 GMT -5
Nice job and you picked the perfect stem for it. Thanks, Ted!
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Post by urbino on Apr 20, 2023 23:26:25 GMT -5
It's a lovely shape, and I like the color a lot. It's got that nice, golden glow.
This thread is something you should continue.
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Post by Silver on Apr 20, 2023 23:39:10 GMT -5
Thanks, urb.
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Post by adui on Apr 21, 2023 0:00:12 GMT -5
VERY nice!!
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Post by turbocat on Apr 21, 2023 0:01:56 GMT -5
Yet another one of your pipes that just seem like they would be comfortable companions. I like the colors you’ve been working with too. Although I have to say your meatball pipe is still my favorite out of all of yours I have seen.
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Post by Silver on Apr 21, 2023 0:04:42 GMT -5
Thanks Terry!
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Post by Silver on Apr 21, 2023 0:07:48 GMT -5
Yet another one of your pipes that just seem like they would be comfortable companions. I like the colors you’ve been working with too. Although I have to say your meatball pipe is still my favorite out of all of yours I have seen. Thanks, Ted. It's a favorite of mine, too. I ended up using it as a guide to make Christmas gifts for my son, son-in-law and brother-in-law.
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Post by Silver on Apr 21, 2023 0:20:19 GMT -5
Thanks for the words of encouragement, guys. Next up, I'm back to something more traditional. I've got three blocks ready to go. They'll be 1/4 bent billiards, with traditional shanks and vulcanite stems. One will have a saddle stem. They may or may not be smooth, all depends on the wood.
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Post by just ol ed on Apr 21, 2023 9:45:56 GMT -5
adding kudos on the latest one, luv the lucite stem especially, really dresses it up nice
cheers, Ed
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 21, 2023 10:47:59 GMT -5
I’m blown away by the craftsmanship of your pipes. Very impressive.
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Post by Silver on Apr 21, 2023 11:02:09 GMT -5
Thanks, Ed and Bob!
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Post by coalsmoke on Apr 22, 2023 12:08:11 GMT -5
You're an excellent carver, Pete...I particularly like your zulus!
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Post by oldcajun123 on Apr 22, 2023 12:27:55 GMT -5
Love em all, thanks for the pictures, real beauties.
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Post by Silver on Apr 22, 2023 16:11:43 GMT -5
Thanks, guys!
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Post by trailboss on Apr 22, 2023 17:24:33 GMT -5
Yet another one of your pipes that just seem like they would be comfortable companions. I like the colors you’ve been working with too. Although I have to say your meatball pipe is still my favorite out of all of yours I have seen. Thanks, Ted. It's a favorite of mine, too. I ended up using it as a guide to make Christmas gifts for my son, son-in-law and brother-in-law. Peters-sons pipes! Nice work, Pete!
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Post by Silver on Apr 22, 2023 18:44:34 GMT -5
Thanks, Charlie!
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Post by tree16 on Apr 23, 2023 21:17:04 GMT -5
Just read through the whole journal, very impressive work Silver! You mentioned that a lot of them were learning exercises but you appear to be a very quick study. I really admired #13 the prince with the horn accent. Now I'll have to wait for updates with the rest of the group!
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Post by Silver on Apr 23, 2023 21:25:52 GMT -5
OMG, you read through all of the thread?! Bet you got a kick out of the earlier pipes! A few of them are very embarrassing. But, I guess that's the learning process. It's something that I wanted to document, even without a clear understanding of where this is all headed. The prince isn't a bad pipe, but I think the chamber is a bit large for the stummel. It's a 7/8" diameter, really should have gone with 3/4" and kept a slightly thicker wall. I've only made the one prince, I really should do another soon. It's a nice way to use a small block of briar. Thanks for looking and the feedback!
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