Finished pipe #3

[Slowroll]

Well, here's some pics of my latest effort, #3.  #2 was a disaster due to a tool slip resulting in a cracked shank. I like this one, I like stacks, and this one is amusing to me.  My Iron Horse pipe, it resembles the old mid 19th century locomotive stacks, like the famous " general".  I thought it was an interesting take on a stretched rhodesian.  

 

[Brewdude]

Way cool! Reminds me of the Pete XL26 shape. 8)

Let us know how it smokes!

:cyclops:



Cheers,

RR

 

[SpeedyPete]

Stunning!! I love the bird's eye on this beauty

 

[Lonecoyote]

Very well crafted and the grain is beautiful. The shape is perfect and the pipe has perfect lines. Well done my Brother :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:



KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[Slowroll]

Thank you men, gratified that discerning smokers as yourselves like it. Yes, love the grain myself, i was pretty happy when i found thaf, credit Mark ti sky for supplying good briar. I love stacks, but as a variation on standard shapes, and some of the old Dan pipes, but bigger.
BTW, smoked it about 5 times, it smokes wonderfull, just like the other stack I made. Hope they all turn out like that.:cyclops: .

 

[AJ]

"it resembles the old mid 19th century locomotive stacks,"

You're right it does remind me of the smoke stack on an old steam locomotive. Very nice looking pipe. Well done! :cheers:

AJ

 

[Lonecoyote]

Definitely looks like you designed the pipe after the old coal/wood burning smoke stacks of some of the best ? locomotives ? ever made. A real classic :cheers: :cheers:



KEEP ON PUFFING!!!

 

[huffelpuff]

Stunning grain! Love the old train smokestack look too. 20 years ago when we first moved to Laramie they had an old steam locomotive in every park in town. I would take the kids to the parks just so I could stare at those old engines. Something about that shape is just very pleasing to the eye. Congratulations on a pipe well made that smokes well for you.

Jim

 

[Stick]

Great job! I like the way you seem to have captured a vintage look.

That's a fairly lengthy shank too... how did the drilling go?

 

[Idlefellow]

Great work!

 

[Slowroll]

Great job!  I like the way you seem to have captured a vintage look.

That's a fairly lengthy shank too... how did the drilling go?

Thanks stick and all you gents who commented.
The srilling went well, draught hole middle bottom. Ihave a pretty good lathe, and I use 3 sucessive length drill bits to eliminate wobble and drift, clearing chips often. I am glad that approach works well, 'cause i like long shanks.
cheers