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Post by Cramptholomew on May 23, 2020 9:39:22 GMT -5
That I can count on briar to be a reliable and consistent medium to work in. Never any surprises. Just perfection in nature.  There goes $20! |
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Post by papipeguy on May 23, 2020 9:54:49 GMT -5
Whoops! Tough way to start out.
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Post by Darin on May 23, 2020 9:55:06 GMT -5
Yeah ... a little more than a "fill" there.  |
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Post by sperrytops on May 23, 2020 10:14:16 GMT -5
You could climb into that sand pit.
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Post by addamsruspipe on May 23, 2020 10:20:33 GMT -5
That I can count on briar to be a reliable and consistent medium to work in. Never any surprises. Just perfection in nature. There goes $20! Could you turn it into a single pipe stand instead?  |
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Post by trailboss on May 23, 2020 10:50:25 GMT -5
You could go Arizona themed, The Grand Canyon Series”.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2020 10:51:25 GMT -5
This is where imagination makes all the difference. 😏🤠
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 23, 2020 12:48:22 GMT -5
This is where imagination makes all the difference. 😏🤠 Imagination only goes so far when you've already cut your airway and mortise. I could possibly make something out of it, so I haven't tossed it. |
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Post by daveinlax on May 23, 2020 12:50:51 GMT -5
You could go Arizona themed, The Grand Canyon Series”. Fill it with turquoise! It makes a great looking fill that I’ve seen the Japanese carvers use.  I think Clark Layton and my buddy Don Warren might use turquoise too. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 23, 2020 12:58:32 GMT -5
You could go Arizona themed, The Grand Canyon Series”. Fill it with turquoise! It makes a great looking fill that I’ve seen the Japanese carvers use. turquoise resin? That IS an idea... I'll look into that. |
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Post by addamsruspipe on May 23, 2020 13:09:07 GMT -5
Fill it with turquoise! It makes a great looking fill that I’ve seen the Japanese carvers use. turquoise resin? That IS an idea... I'll look into that. Maybe something like this. Though I have no idea how you would do it.  |
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Post by daveinlax on May 23, 2020 13:48:07 GMT -5
Come to think of it I think the Japanese used Jade. I don’t know how they fitted the Turquoise but I’d guess they probably fitted little chips in and sanded them down. I don’t know but I know I’ve seen it done. I thought it fit in with TrailBoss’ AZ theme idea. |
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Post by trailboss on May 23, 2020 14:32:48 GMT -5
the first thing I thought of was a satellite view of the Grand Canyon, complete with the river running to and from, a thin stream of Turquoise resin as the river if that could be done.
Truly, one of a kind!
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2020 14:32:52 GMT -5
You could go Arizona themed, The Grand Canyon Series”. Fill it with turquoise! It makes a great looking fill that I’ve seen the Japanese carvers use. I think Clark Layton and my buddy Don Warren might use turquoise too. I was thinking the same thing. I think Don has a good turquoise plastic that would look great in there. |
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Post by sperrytops on May 23, 2020 14:37:06 GMT -5
I think Chris Kelly at Eldricth Pipes does a Briar and Resin blend called the Alchemist. It's very creative. Shank is a blend of briar and resin and blends seamlessly into the stem.
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 23, 2020 14:52:24 GMT -5
I think Chris Kelly at Eldricth Pipes does a Briar and Resin blend called the Alchemist. It's very creative. Shank is a blend of briar and resin and blends seamlessly into the stem. Yes he does. It's interesting, but I'm not sure how I feel about it. Cool factor is there, definitely, but it's not to my aesthetic taste. |
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Post by Stearmandriver on May 23, 2020 16:52:16 GMT -5
turquoise resin? That IS an idea... I'll look into that. Maybe something like this. Though I have no idea how you would do it. I freaking *love* this.... never seen anything like it, didn't know it could be done. I'm with Trailboss, it reminds me of a river in canyonlands. Gorgeous! |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2020 17:13:08 GMT -5
They have acrylic and epoxy that can be tinted any color with mica powder on Amazon. It looks pretty good.
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Post by sperrytops on May 23, 2020 18:11:25 GMT -5
turquoise resin? That IS an idea... I'll look into that. Maybe something like this. Though I have no idea how you would do it. I can see someone on horseback taking a narrow ridge up the Superstition Mountains smoking that pipe. What one might fill it with is up for debate. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 23, 2020 18:12:59 GMT -5
turquoise resin? That IS an idea... I'll look into that. Maybe something like this. Though I have no idea how you would do it. looks like a fruit wood pipe. Grain is def not briar. It is pretty cool though. I like the opaque color. Most of what I've seen has been clear colored resin. |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 24, 2020 2:36:27 GMT -5
Well now I can't wait to see how it turns out, Jason. I reckon this beast will become a beauty.
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Post by chasingembers on May 25, 2020 15:50:26 GMT -5
You could go Arizona themed, The Grand Canyon Series”. Fill it with turquoise! It makes a great looking fill that I’ve seen the Japanese carvers use. I think Clark Layton and my buddy Don Warren might use turquoise too. My buddy Bruce used lapis.👍  |
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Post by peteguy on May 25, 2020 17:05:29 GMT -5
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Post by isett2860 on May 25, 2020 18:43:27 GMT -5
My Eldritch Alchemist. It’s a great smoker. definitely different and not everyone’s taste.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 26, 2020 5:56:04 GMT -5
My Eldritch Alchemist. It’s a great smoker. definitely different and not everyone’s taste. I think it looks brilliant. |
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Post by sperrytops on May 26, 2020 10:32:09 GMT -5
That is one fine, and mind-bending, pipe.
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Post by driftingfate on May 28, 2020 19:12:48 GMT -5
My Eldritch Alchemist. It’s a great smoker. definitely different and not everyone’s taste. Recently ordered a pipe from him - November landing date. I'm fine with that. I have plenty of pipes to satisfy and love his unique take on things. Plus, Lovecraft fan, so how could I not have one? |
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Post by trailboss on May 29, 2020 0:15:22 GMT -5
My Eldritch Alchemist. It’s a great smoker. definitely different and not everyone’s taste. Recently ordered a pipe from him - November landing date. I'm fine with that. I have plenty of pipes to satisfy and love his unique take on things. Plus, Lovecraft fan, so how could I not have one? Once we get things back on track, I want to see it! |
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Post by driftingfate on May 29, 2020 6:14:45 GMT -5
Recently ordered a pipe from him - November landing date. I'm fine with that. I have plenty of pipes to satisfy and love his unique take on things. Plus, Lovecraft fan, so how could I not have one? Once we get things back on track, I want to see it! Of course! |
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Post by jay on Jun 11, 2020 18:32:38 GMT -5
The age-old question. Do I color the fill putty to look the same as the new pipe, or do I color it darker so it blends in better when the pipe is old?
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