Timberwolf Pipe 8-003

This is my third pipe. It is made of Osage Orange with a purpleheart shank extension. The stem is vulcanite hand made with a delrin tenon.

My goal as an established pipe crafter is to make classic shapes and make them flawlessly.

Right now I am experimenting with the wood medium and just going wherever the block or grain takes me.

This started out as a volcano of sorts, then morphed into a bent brandy – of sorts. This block was gifted to me by Chris Reynolds of RI. a.k.a “ckr” on http://www.my-pipes.com and “ckr” as well on http://www.pipemakersforum.com. Chris has become a good friend and mentor who is helping me get off my feet by gifting me supplies and sending advice and encouragement. Many thanks Chris!

Anyhow, I’m hooked and there is no going back! Your burden now on this site is to incessantly follow my path from a rank amateur pipe crafter to an establish artist of the briar.

Below are pics of Timberwolf Pipe 8-003. Thanks for looking.

The last picture is just to compare it in size to pipe 8-002.