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by justintdunn
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:19 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 946

Re: Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes

hey edward, so i just got something to shape the perfect form for a traditional clay pipe. so this one, Spideypipe will be the first to have the traditional look to it. heres a sneak preview [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/13597939@N00/6242434562/][img]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/624243456...
by justintdunn
Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:38 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 946

Re: Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes

Edward, that is fantastic advice. i made most of these together, not thinking of that, and my first one that i just got back from its final glaze fire is a gift so i havent used it. my next go round, i will certainly try to model the traditional clay pipes. i am interested to see how they smoke. tha...
by justintdunn
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:04 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes
Replies: 6
Views: 946

Not Your Everyday Clay Pipes, from J Talmage Pipes

so, i know they are not the most popular things on here. but here are my first go round at clay pipes. i only have one completely finished from its final firing, but all these are in the works now. The Scotsmen (my very first) http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6177887442_bdea9dda72.jpg photo 1-1 b...
by justintdunn
Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Clay inserts
Replies: 5
Views: 3626

Re: Clay inserts

i have recently been making clay pipes. it depends on the type of clay you are using and what cone you are firing the clay at. if you are just letting it dry, it may not do well for you. but, for instance if you fire your stoneware (which is what i am using) at a cone 6, it will naturally glass over...
by justintdunn
Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Stoneware Pipes!? ...anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 2867

Stoneware Pipes!? ...anyone?

I have been an avid pipe smoker for a long time now. I have also been an artist for longer. a month or so ago, i had an epiphany to give up painting and drawing for awhile...i mean everyone paints right? well, i decided to be a sculptor, and started working with Stoneware to make things. Then, for a...