eidolonFIRE Posted December 20, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) I just got done with another pipe! This is the second pipe I've ever made and it's a Christmas / wedding present for my best friend. (who likes pipes) Stummel: Briar I bought on ebay. Stem: The heart of a 4" limb from a White Cedar tree. Ring: Bronze coupling from lowes hardware. Mouth Piece: Re-purposed from a broken old pipe. Early Art / Concept / Planning: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ocNaJHV4LsU/UrTMXW-fLmI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/MSXk-PFNvFs/w1536-h864-no/Pipe2-concept.jpg Finished: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iGGWoywXDrk/UrTErnpngjI/AAAAAAAAB1U/YGdOZbbtxIA/w1205-h904-no/20131220_172959.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HQ6VKzk1p1g/UrTFPzEzTmI/AAAAAAAAB20/5KVNf-DXpb4/w1205-h904-no/20131220_173223.jpg Edited December 20, 2013 by eidolonFIRE baldie, WolfTiS, Leadfinger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_old_man Posted December 20, 2013 Member ID: 1194 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 40 Topic Count: 436 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 6692 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 11691 Achievement Points: 53094 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 76 Joined: 02/27/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 16, 2023 Birthday: 04/15/1960 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Very cool eidolon. You should start your own business. eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
billyblade Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Agreed. Fine craftsmanship Edelon. I quit smoking cigarettes and vape now..but i would smoke those badboys in a heartbeat!!! eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Agreed. Fine craftsmanship Edelon. I quit smoking cigarettes and vape now..but i would smoke those badboys in a heartbeat!!! When I smoke I don't actually in-hale. And, I only smoke a few times a month. I'm doing my best to avoid an addiction and health risk. Thanks btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Very cool eidolon. You should start your own business. Well... then what would I do with my engineering degree I'm working on? lol This is like $20 of parts / wax + polish... and about 20 hours of work. How much would it go for on ebay? It prolly won't come out to much of an hourly rate. Thank you btw! It's a very satisfying feeling when you finish something like this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfTiS Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 1130 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 28 Topic Count: 216 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2267 Content Per Day: 0.44 Reputation: 586 Achievement Points: 17291 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 12, 2021 Birthday: 04/02/1948 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Very nice and if nothing else you could do it as a hobby to start and get your name out there. Hand made and one of a kind items can draw big money. 1lost1 and eidolonFIRE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted December 21, 2013 SWEET! Very nice. I quit smoking years ago but still enjoy the smell of a good pipe tobacco. Will using cedar change the taste of the tobacco? eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
JohnnyQuest Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted December 21, 2013 very nice craftsmanship eidolon......myself i have a year and a bit without the thieving devil tobacco ....but i always loved the smell of a sweeth cherry pipe smoke...and Sherlock Holmes loved his pipes too...my pipe is filled with water,,,,and it hits like a train....lol...well done my good man...keep up the fantastic work...by the way i like your display method..classy looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 SWEET! Very nice. I quit smoking years ago but still enjoy the smell of a good pipe tobacco. Will using cedar change the taste of the tobacco? Yes, and unfortunately a bit more than i anticipated... I'm hoping it will air out a bit over the next month. My previous cedar stem wasn't anywhere near this strong smelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Now that it's light out I got some better pics... WolfTiS and Leadfinger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadfinger Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted December 21, 2013 When I made pipes in the past they needed to get broke in so to speak and I suspect the same for your pipes. Once the oils and resins begin forming inside the pipe and coat the inside those "aromas of cedar should go away . . .If not . .well you will just have to use a different type of wood. I had good luck with Ash (same wood as some baseball bats are made of . . . A very light colored hard wood) Black walnut (a nice dark wood fairly hard . . .made a nice contrast with the Ash) You might give Hickory a try also. keep posting pics of your projects . .we might be >Idiots< but we know a good pipe WolfTiS and eidolonFIRE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted December 21, 2013 Now that it's light out I got some better pics... Oh yeah! That is very sweet indeed. and the display stand Rocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted December 21, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.75 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 When I made pipes in the past they needed to get broke in so to speak and I suspect the same for your pipes. Once the oils and resins begin forming inside the pipe and coat the inside those "aromas of cedar should go away . . .If not . .well you will just have to use a different type of wood. I had good luck with Ash (same wood as some baseball bats are made of . . . A very light colored hard wood) Black walnut (a nice dark wood fairly hard . . .made a nice contrast with the Ash) You might give Hickory a try also. keep posting pics of your projects . .we might be >Idiots< but we know a good pipe Hickory would look nice. I think I would just need a piece with fewer knots. Hickory tends to have a lot of voided knots.. (empty or sappy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyblade Posted December 24, 2013 Member ID: 34 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 47 Topic Count: 182 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2097 Content Per Day: 0.39 Reputation: 1003 Achievement Points: 14880 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 12, 2018 Birthday: 04/29/1966 Share Posted December 24, 2013 hey..just put em on ebay and see what the bidding does without a reserve. Might give you a better idea of what they might be worth..or at least what the market will bear. I AM DA GAMECHANGER AND I LOVE A GOOD PIPE SMOKE NOW AND AGAIN AYUH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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