This is my first attempt at carving a pipe out of Oak. The grain of the wood originally turned me away from it since it has the reputation of splitting and breaking along the grain. Basically, it offers the same strengths and weaknesses as the Brazilian Teak, and with my experience working with the much tougher wood, I learned to adapt my method and explore other tools. It made a world of difference, and so I gave Oak a try.
The Oakenpipe was made with one word in mind: Abuse. I began with the goal of making it resistant to any form of abuse, but as it took shape, the goal became clear: the Oakenpipe wanted to Give the abuse. With an astonishing depth of 25mm, it can easily hold enough to incapacitate a room full of people. Another noticeable feature is the absence of straight lines, so it still holds a very organic shape, not perfectly straight or round at any place. I am rather proud of the piece, and I hope it will be loved as much as I love it!
This Model is on sale at Passage, in Highfield Square Mall, downtown Moncton
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