3rd pipe. First time I have done stem work.

[i.keenum]

I learned that I hate staining, It is a Royal pain to sand enough to see the grain but not too much to take too much stain off. I call it a brandy scoop nose warmer.

Here are the process pics, its finished and I'll get a final up when I get a chance. Cut the stem in half and carved my own button out of it. Please give me any criticism , I like to learn where I could improve.

 

[the rev]

that is a really nice pipe for your third. You really need to get to the pipe makers forum, so much help and encouragement. You definitely have an eye for it

rev

 

[Ocelot55]

Looks like we have another artisan in the making!

:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

 

[KevinM]

That's a remarkable effort, coming from someone who has cut himself while slicing a banana on his breakfast cereal I can also see why carvers are often open to a production method. What if the carver just doesn't like to do a particular step(s)?

 

[IndySmoker]

Looks like some nice birdseye on the last picture. I'm curious to see the button work.

 

[williamcharles]

Good on you Ian! NICE!

 

[Anonymous]

8)

:face:

 

[dshpipes]

Looks good! You're doing lots of things right already. I agree with Rev. Head on over to the maker's forum if you want to learn more.

 

[i.keenum]

Thanks guys, here is a picture of the finished product. For some reason the straight grain took the stain but the birds eye would not take the stain at all. (used fiebings mixed with everclear)

 

[williamcharles]

Good job Ian. It reminds me of some Dutch made pipes I've seen.

 

[somedumbjerk]

heat up the stummel with a hair dryer or low temp heat gun for a while, then try to stain it again, the birdseye will probably take better then. looks really really good! especially for a 3rd pipe! congrats!

 

[i.keenum]

Thanks have to try that. It has some great birds eye but wouldn't take the stain.

 

[Hawker]

Nice work. :cheers:

 

[Briar Spirit]

That is gorgeous, only your third attempt at pipe making as well, simply astounding work, bravo, I'm gonna post about my first sort of attempt soon so you can have a snigger at my one. :lol!:

 

[Kyle Weiss]

Really cool, Ian. The stem looks like it may be a tad uncomfortable, but the shape of it relative to the pipe is just right. Go hang out with these goobers over on the maker's forum and you'll be knockin' out briar like a champ.

 

[i.keenum]

Ok, so had to redo the pipe. I have a love hate relationship with any art I make. I constantly want to rework / redo to change or make better what may have been good, but this time I think it definitely came out for the better. Other times I whittle away whatever I'm working on to nothing in the name of perfection. :twisted: Meh, such is the pains of an artist. :roll: 

I added a bamboo ring that I took form the top of a candle my wife had, deepened the tenon hole on the pipe since I took off a good bit of stummel length, chamferred the tenon, redid the button, and reshaped the stummel.

 

[Briar Spirit]

Oh yes, that looks absolutely wonderful now, was totally awesome to begin with but now, yes yes yes, gorgeous, bravo my friend. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: 

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like the makers will outnumber the smokers before long.

Very nice. Looking forward to the stain and finish.

 

[RDPipes]

I can't say much for the sunglasses but, the pipe looks good!

 

[i.keenum]

Kind of terrified of stain tried it earlier and didn't come out too well. Need to get over to the makers forum and get some info on staining. Thanks for the compliments! might fine her up some more ,not sure if I want to tackle staining just yet.