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I suppose you could look at selecting a briar block in two ways: Pick a shape you want to make, then find a suitable block among your stash. Or, pick a block, go at it a little and see what speaks to you. I'd up until now done it mostly the 1st way, usually choosing something that makes sense for wh...

I've been unable to login today due to switching my email. Anyway, I guess I should also have worked on my sarcasm as I know "gentle" gets us nowhere. First I want to thank you all for being honest. Nathan, you hit it on the head: flat top was at the request of the future owner. I could go...

Here's my first pipe for critique! Be gentle (but honest). http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/34/28/17/2015-082.jpg http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/34/28/17/2015-083.jpg http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/34/28/17/2015-084.jpg http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/34/28/17/2015-085.jpg http://i18.servimg.com/u/...

Ok, trying this idea out. I'm sure some of you are familiar with abrasive cord. It's not too aggressive since it's meant for more finish sanding. I'm going to try it out on a bulldog project one of these days and see if that is an adequate method of getting those hard-to-reach angles on bents.

OK, I've seen thread discussing this before about how to cut them, but I want to ask a slightly different question. Is there an "appropriate" or acceptable depth and width of the ring grooves on a bulldog/Rhodesian? Obviously it could be ridiculous at a certain point being too far away or ...

I thought epoxy was bad to get on my hands....

Thanks for all the great advice. I subconsciously went with the make-it-and-hope-he-likes-it approach anyway. I showed him the rough saying progress and he was very excited and said the wall thickness was perfect! So, I guess I got lucky. But I think ultimately you guys are still right that I need t...

Ocelot55 wrote:Now it's officially a party.

Glad you're here, Josh.

Yup! I'm stalking you guys!

But hey, it's gotta be official! I just got my Rudat jaws!

Not sure where this goes so I guess I'll toss it in here. Yeah, you read the title right. You get graded in school growing up, you get work performance reviews, you have peer reviews in academics. I figure there must be some system where a n00b can get schooled on what minimum skillz need to be demo...

Ok, time for my first real post! CAUTION: I write long posts. I've ordered a couple commissions from a couple carvers here already (though the full list is way too long!), but this past week, when I was showing some in-progress rough work, a couple Danish-inspired pieces, a recent newcomer to our lo...

Real name: Josh Yee Age: 30 :shock: Location: Campbell, CA USA Years a pipe smoker: ~3 How you got into pipe making: my friend Jeb who I met on the Brothers of Briar forum. I tried my hand at a couple kit pipes and have since worked my way up on equipment. I credit him with starting me down the rabb...