P&T contest

[Tyler]

The deadline for entering the P&T carving contest has come and gone.

Who entered, and what did you send. (Post photos! )

Tyler

[Tyler]

I'll go first.

I started this pipe a number of months ago with no intention of it being the contest pipe. As the contest rolled near and I still had nothing in mind that satisfied, this pipe made its way back to my attention and, after much contemplation, I decided to enter it.

We'll see.

BTW, I'm not done with the pipe yet. I still need to tweak the stem shape a little (it is too thick nearer the shank and through the bend), and I need to do a better job with the finish. I just got it to a point of "workable" so I could send in the photo.




Tyler

[JMB]

Ok, you know I am a sucker for "bulldogs" of any kind. IMO you out did yourself on this one. It is great. Not much on "black" pipes but I really like this on.

random wrote:
"btw, that's a straight pipe on the inside, it's only bent on the outside."

Been thinking & palying around all day with this idea. Thanks for showing how it's done.

[marks]

I updated my web page, and you can see my prototype as well as my contest entry there. Hope you enjoy, and feel free to let me know what you think. I had fun making both of them.

And of course, they are panels You can see them at the following link

http://hometown.aol.com/jmbspell/myhomepage/index.html

[ArtGuy]

Here is what I sent.

[ArtGuy]

Random, is that a one piece pipe with the ultem stem? Also, are you a science fiction fan of Roger Zelazney? My father reads a lot and I guess that author has a main character named Random in his books. I just thought maybe that is where you got your screen name.

[Nick]

Those are all really nice looking pipes!!

Very cool guys!

[KurtHuhn]

I wonder what Schrodinger's cat was named....

[MikeStanley]

Well, here is a link to my pipe thanks to Neil Flancbaum of Smokin Holsters! I'm a novice at best. Thankfully, this is mostly a design contest.I don't have a lathe so I do most of the shaping with sanding discs on a drill press and with my dremel. I can see this in most any finish and I think it can be easily duplicated but stil has a little "panache" as it were. I'm sure its been done before. There isn't much new under the Sun.The stem/shank juncture has been a problem. I have a pimo mortise drilling thing but it seems to me that the wall thickness is too thin using it. Oh well.I just completed this pipe when the contest was announced so I left it unsmoked. It seems to have a nice clean draft (no whistle) and the bowl interior is nicely sanded and problem free. The air hole meets at the bottom of the bowl. I actually look forward to smoking it !
Mike Stanley
here is the link. Thanks again Neil
http://www.smokinholsters.com/mike_stanleys_entry.htm

[JMB]

Mike that is one wild looking pipe. Let's us know how it smokes, looks like it would be a fun pipe to smoke in crowd.

[RadDavis]

I'd like to post a photo, but I'm not sure how to do it here.

Is there a way to post pics here without having your own FTP space?

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[JMB]

Rad, I'm not sure. I just got one of tripods free sites. Made up a name add some words here and there. Then pic's of some pipes. One of the other poster may know some other way.
Welcome.

[RadDavis]

Thanks, JMB

I think I got it fingered out.


I'm just going to post a link.

Here goes:

http://tinyurl.com/65x76

[marks]

I can't wait to see all the pipes in person in Richmond!!

This is my first pipe carving competition, and it has been a lot of fun participating.

[Clemons]

Good looking pipes gents! I do not have a digital of the one I sent but the good news is I received a letter from P&T telling me to send the pipe in so who knows? Good luck all!
Greg
ps. see you at Columbus!