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The chin on this puts me in mind of the bow of the titanic - the pipe itself almost looks like it has some heritage, I like that. It's a nice take on the bulldog shape in my opinion, looks like it'd feel great in the hand.

At the moment it has a bit of a Bruce Campbell chin going on, I'd be tempted to take some material off the front there. The shank is looking good to me. How are you thinking of finishing it? Looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

I see a huge Hawaiian wave crashing into a volcanic island...eye catching stuff!

A tip I'd give you from one newbie to another is to look really carefully at source images - especially if you are trying to nail a classic shape like a poker/billard/dublin. When you know in your head how it is supposed to look I find it helps a lot while you're chipping away at the briar. I've see...

awesome job, this is very similar to the shape I was trying to go for with my latest pipe but I missed by quite a way!

I used a combination of sanding and applying several layers of stain until I had it looking about right. It was a bit experimental really!

In my opinion a dublin needs a taller bowl than that. I guess you could call it a squat Dublin :) Perhaps you are trying to force the piece of briar into a shape that it isn't going to work for? I find that myself when carving - I have an idea of what I want but the briar dictates what you will be a...

Part of the reason I enjoy trawling the gallery here is to find unique design ideas and interesting interpretations of classics. Great pipes you have there, cheers for sharing.

hello all, I haven't been too active recently - busy trying to make headway with my pipemaking! I just wanted to post my latest pipe, one I made especially for my father. This is my fourth pipe and by far the one I'm most happy about. I have been thinking about experimenting with finishes and have b...

As a newcomer to the forum and pipe making in general, I don't wan't to assume to have a valid opinion on your work - although I have noticed your pipes as I have trawled the various threads here. I have to say I'm a big fan of this, it is very unusual! I'd agree the colour is a bit strange, but per...

I've been reading this forum for several weeks, but only signed up recently. The information I have found here has been invaluable, so I'd like to thank you all for your efforts and commitment! In terms of opinions from old hands and noobs, I believe that everyone is entitled to their opinion on any...

I was planning on introducing myself before posting anything, but of course I was sucked into surfing the gallery first and I couldn't help but comment. This is inspired! You have suggested the shape of the continent with such finesse. It is a beautifully considered pipe. Thanks for sharing it.