Now that I see this....carving!

I'm currently working on my second pipe (Hwiebe I am not...), with a delay of late for loss of lunch time sanding for the week. I'll post pics soon...

Excited to see your pics!

Looking forward to pics!

Def excited to see what you are widdling on brother!

Looking forward to seeing this. I have a pre-drilled block that's been sitting on my shelf for at least 5 years but never got beyond sketching a design on it with a pencil.

Getting into this side of the hobby has me wishing I hadn't sold all my wood shop tools when we moved. Looking forward to seeing pics.

And here goes....still pretty early in the game, but you can see where the shape is going...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...psktjqlyjj.jpg

With a bit of water, you can see the grain coming in these earlier pictures...

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8neq5lyw.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3olxcera.jpg

This coming week should see some progress.

Looking mighty sweet!

Interesting. Dig the asymmetry. I'd like to try this some time.

Update time - finally. Shape is starting to arise from the briar, and stem is fit nicely. The pipe is not a chin hanger by any means, but not overly massive either.

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...psrhyacy42.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...psf4v6sagy.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...psi2ds2s00.jpg

http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/...pscmtvf9ev.jpg

Lots of work to do on the flanks and with the shank shaping, but sanding is finally on the horizon.