Pipe Works

[Jody]

If you haven’t already, you should come up with a logo or some way to mark them as made by you. When you become a famous pipe carver it’d be cool knowing these were your first pipes.

Jody

 

[Tyler86]

Lol baby steps! I'm just getting started!


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[Jody]

I understand. I’m not bullshitting you though or blowing smoke up your ass, what I’ve seen are some damn nice pipes.

Jody

 

[Gary]

Fuckin awesome @Tyler86

 

[D.L.Ruth]

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Love it! The grain looks awesome on that one.

 

[Mjones9630]

Those are turning out great, especially the last one.. the pop in that gain is awesome!

 

[Tyler86]

@D.L.Ruth @ak2000 @Bostoneo and anybody else
Do you guys have a preferred briar when buying pipes? Italian, Greek, Armenian etc?


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[Bostoneo]

ive always had good luck with italian

 

[D.L.Ruth]

Im not really sure what my Briars are, so I'm not sure of the difference

 

[ak2000]

I think it's more the grading than where it comes from. Some info here:
Mark Tinsky - Briar Blocks for Pipe Kits - American Smoking Pipe Co.

 

[Tyler86]

I think it's more the grading than where it comes from. Some info here:
Mark Tinsky - Briar Blocks for Pipe Kits - American Smoking Pipe Co.

Yeah I've read all of that. There are very limited resources that I have found on the matter. Every cutter/supplier also seems to have there own sizing and grading scale. Prices seem to be higher based on availability "due to aging process". You can get good to great quality from different countries. Plateau is better "fire" grain. For rusticated pipes that doesn't matter. Hence the question about preferred briars, if known (I know it's not always disclosed by makers).

 

[JG358]

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That turned out awesome.... Nice work!

 

[Bostoneo]

tyler, you should make some pipes and sell them, some these ppl carve these pipes and try to sell them for $800, iam like whaaaaa, I don't even know who you are, at these pipe shows lol

 

[Tyler86]

It's definitely a thought. But I'm far from that point. I'm trying to get set up to make my own stems 100%. Hopefully by next week. Plus I'm still learning a ton. Haven't even started thinking about banding or shank extensions.




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[Bostoneo]

if I were beginning I'd focus on basics first rather than add-ons.

 

[Tyler86]

That's why I haven't focused on the add ons.


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[Yakcraz]

Damn that came out good @Tyler86

 

[Prine]

Damn @Tyler86 tou have some real skill there. Getting to watch you make your first few pipes is pretty awesome!

 

[fisherclive]

That last one looks amazing, love the starburst kinda thing going on. Well done @Tyler86

 

[Tyler86]

First pipe block I've drilled out myself and first stem from scratch. More learning curves. Shooting for a Canadian. We shall see....


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