Yeti Pipe

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Yeti Pipe #22 Forgemaster- both stems

Monday, January 14, 2013

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Here are some shots of the semi warden. I've been struggling to get over a bout of sickness, which has slowed me down a bit. However, as you can see, I'm beginning to bring together some definition in the front half of the pipe. I haven't shaped the back part much yet, but so far the grain looks VERY nice. This should be a gorgeous piece- if all goes according to plan.

I haven't drilled the draft hole, mortise, or chamber yet- that comes a bit later in design. The back half of the pipe hasn't received much attention yet, so don't worry too much about those lines- I'll begin shaping them today.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Further concepts- Nabil

The churchwarden has been reworked for a more organic look- the bowl cants forward instead of arcing backward.

As for the semi-warden, I had a bit of an epiphany. This idea came to me when I was thinking about a more dwarven pipe. Something elegant, yet structured. The bowl on this has a few similarities to the troll pipe. But I've dialed back the lines, less curved, more stalwart. Less organic, more architectural. The front and back of the bowl will have beautiful smooth arcs- I can show you with further sketches. The shank has an elegant, yet subtle flare, and the top and bottom of it share the elegant curves of the bowl itself. The shank extension is a bit of a new thought for me, a thin section of blackwood, followed by a light colored sliver, and then a slightly thicker section of blackwood. The gap between shank and stem is crossed by a piece of brass rod, polished to a high gloss. It'd create a totally awesome combo with a really dark stain, some glassy smooth surfaces, and possibly a spot of rustication. on the side panels.