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My first attempt at this shape...

Discussion in 'Pipe Making Forums' started by user2428, Jan 31, 2012.

  1. user2428 Well-Known Member

    NOT FOR SALE

    This has a crack in the shank where I chunked it across the room buffing...so its now my new baby! Smokes like a champ, goes straight through with an air cleaner and stays going with minimal puffs! Just wanted to show off MY new toy...lol...

    My first attempt at this shape.

    The OoS 512 Bulldog

    NOT FOR SALE

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    user2428, Jan 31, 2012
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  2. AK Kilted Guy A legend in his own mind

    Good looking pipe, as always!
    AK Kilted Guy, Jan 31, 2012
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  3. t-bear Crazy Old Coot!

    Nice. My feble attempts at a bulldog end up looking more like bull s***! I'm ashamed to GIVE them away......<sigh>
    t-bear, Jan 31, 2012
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  4. user2428 Well-Known Member

    HAHAHA! I think it looks like it should everywhere but the top...it needs more rake on the angle and sharper definition on top...other than that..thats why its my new shop pipe!

    T, some folks aren't meant to be confined to "shapes"...and you know what I mean!!
    user2428, Jan 31, 2012
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  5. user1975 Well-Known Member

    Nice, I like it!
    user1975, Jan 31, 2012
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  6. Lestrade Mystic Rune

    Archer, as always a great looking pipe!
    Lestrade, Jan 31, 2012
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  7. user2428 Well-Known Member

    OH! I almost forgot! That weed there is a sneak peek at chick magnet...for those who care...
    user2428, Jan 31, 2012
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  8. TRAVIS Well-Known Member

    That is one beautiful pipe hopefully one will pop up on your website for sale soon.
    TRAVIS, Jan 31, 2012
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  9. user2428 Well-Known Member

    Sadly a different one it will be! The shank cracked on this one! (water storage structure) buffer launched her across the shop!
    user2428, Jan 31, 2012
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  10. TRAVIS Well-Known Member

    That'd bring a tear to your eye.
    TRAVIS, Jan 31, 2012
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  11. user2428 Well-Known Member

    Aye! And a few foul things to mind...
    user2428, Jan 31, 2012
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  12. ol gto Well-Known Member

    Nice pipe! The buffer knew you really wanted to keep it for yourself:D
    ol gto, Feb 1, 2012
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  13. IrishRover Well-Known Member

    Oh I bet... Let the creative cussing begin ..
    Although, that's a very nice looking bulldog!
    IrishRover, Feb 1, 2012
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  14. UberHuberMan Active Member

    First attempt? Well that worked out well.
    UberHuberMan, Feb 1, 2012
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  15. korkman Member

    How did you get the diamond shaped shank because that always stumped me?
    korkman, Feb 2, 2012
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  16. smokindawg Active Member

    Looks pretty good for a first try at the shape............ The diamond shank is probably the hardest to do correctly, at least for many makers. I've even talked to a couple better known carvers that won't even attempt it. So far, I'm one of those people. (And I don't mean I'm a well known carver!)

    Keep at it Archer as I look forward to seeing your next attempt.
    smokindawg, Feb 2, 2012
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  17. Preacher1611 Well-Known Member

    Wow, in spite of a little bit of an incident, it looks like you've come up with another fine looking pipe! Excellent. :puffy:
    Preacher1611, Feb 2, 2012
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  18. user2428 Well-Known Member

    I made a straight line for each point on the diamond and sanded to it, using the diamond shaped stem as the guide for surface leveling...

    Oh yeah, lots of elbow grease with a flat file and hours of carpal tunnel like symptoms afterward...
    user2428, Feb 2, 2012
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