Gentlemen,today I can claim the dubious title of posting the fugliest pipe to soil the pages of this fine thread! That said I refuse to apologise...
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Like a face only a mother could love this monstrosity will serve as a reminder to make better looking pipes in future! This is my first attempt at making one. I had some well seasoned cherry and did this with a knife, a gouge, a coping and folding saw and a hand drill with various bits.
I haven't finished shaping it yet, I just wanted to make sure it smoked well as that's my priority right now. Just tried a half bowl of Dunhill Nightcap and was amazed by how well I got on with it. Next up is to refine the shape then dye it and buff it. Ugly yes, but it brought a smile to my face and a sense of achievement. Only stuck the gouge into my thumb once whilst rusticating it, that's a small victory in my mind!