Decoys, calls... Pipes? The Big Five up in smoke.

[Ardent]

It'll be getting a tung oil finish and indeed likely some stain beforehand to finish, can't burn the stain on this the fine details are paper thin and would be gone, all the branches hang out in the air backcut etc. Been smoking it already, lovely little break from reality.

 

[45ACPKING]

Impressive work Angus, you've got some talent there
Been years since I've done any real carving. In my 20's it was a big hobby of mine. I mainly used soapstone from Brazil. One of my favorite projects was an ##### themed chess set. Took about 8 months but sold for over 2K.

 

[Ardent]

Thanks Thomas, I'm trying some different aspects on the Cape Buffalo and the Lion. Don't judge the Buffalo just yet very much ruffed.

 

[thepitchedlink]

Hey, looks nice Ardent. I've carved a few myself over the years, although nowhere near as elaborate as your. I've got a whole box load of Pipes and Tobbacco magazine...if you'd like them to look through give me an address and I'll get them too the bus....

 

[Ardent]

Thanks Jon, I appreciate that and better not as the wife is already trying to hang me over my collections of good stuff. We were just delving into the basement and I caught all sorts of wonderful stuff the wife wanted to axe. It's a losing battle.

Been smoking the cut ends of my cigars, and Erinmore flake. Proving an enjoyable small ritual, the pipe.

 

[Ardent]

First coat of oil went on tonight.

 

[dutchhunter]

That's pretty cool .you got more patience then me ,thanks for sharing .Dutch

 

[Ardent]

Thanks Dutch, it certainly demanded a lot of the patience component. It'll look better yet as finishing comes together and it gets a deep flow and but of satin shine.

 

[Big_red_truck]

Very artistic , I can't get over how artistic some people are. Me? I'd have a hard time to get through a stick man figure

 

[Ardent]

Thanks, it's received even more finish since these pics but getting us closer to up to speed. The leopard got its spots from wood burning, etc. The spiral cuts around the stem shown in the last pic are new too. She's a labour of love.

 

[Nipigon Jack]

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How does it smoke?
Can`t help but think of you as our resident Kevin Costner or Graham Greene

 

[Demonical]

Wow! That is some impressively crazy-ass ####!

 

[Ardent]

Thanks guys, and it smokes great. Out of Greene or Costner, I'll take Greene. That hair...

 

[emerson]

Looks great. Very personalized pipes are a wonderful thing. I'm not artistic, but having a pipe sure is a great way to relax. Dunhill Nightcap is my comfort zone.