I have been working on this egg shaped pipe during the afternoon. It’s my first test with the lathe. I’ll let the stain rest and I’ll polish it and finish the mouthpiece on sunday.

Joan is smoking: Don Carlos + C&D Mississippi Mud.

Working on a new pipe for my friend Melvin Mifsud from Malta.

Air holes ready and ebonite stem fitting perfectly. I choosed one of the best pieces of briar wood that I have. I will try not to ruin it with my poor skills:

Most of the shaping done. Done with the sand disc attached to the drill:

Sanding with sand papers:

Staining done and now working on the stem:

Let’s see how it looks at the end.

Joan is smoking right now: Markuz + Dunhill Standard Mixture.

Back to basics. Working on a billiard.

 

Joan is smoking now: Cantó Poker + C&D Bayou Morning.

I felt in love with the grain of a piece of briar from the badge I bought but the piece is so small.

I decided to try a horn while the baby is not arriving yet. It’s a good way to kill the stress.

Joan is smoking now: Markuz + Reiner blend n. 71

Working in a new pipe.

Joan is smoking now: Martín Micalet + Esoterica Penzance.

 

Working on a new pipe. A rounded shank canadian style, also known as Lovat for most of people. Still a lot of work to do on it.

Joan is smoking right now: Soler + Capstan Gold.