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Once a block has been decided upon for carving, he roughs out the shape with the band saw. Baier then uses knives and files to carefully refine the shape and smooth the contours and curves of his work of art. He smoothes and polishes the wood with several grades of sandpaper. a light coat of alchohol-based stain is applied to bring out the beauty and grain of the pipe. The wood is then finished with a natural vegetable wax for a light sheen. Baier uses vulcanite and lucite stems for his pipes. The final phase to complete his pipe is to match the shape and style of the pipe with a compatible stem. Alfred Baier engraves his name and date on the shank of the pipe with a compatible stem. All of his pipes are commissioned by clients and sold direct. | Once a block has been decided upon for carving, he roughs out the shape with the band saw. Baier then uses knives and files to carefully refine the shape and smooth the contours and curves of his work of art. He smoothes and polishes the wood with several grades of sandpaper. a light coat of alchohol-based stain is applied to bring out the beauty and grain of the pipe. The wood is then finished with a natural vegetable wax for a light sheen. Baier uses vulcanite and lucite stems for his pipes. The final phase to complete his pipe is to match the shape and style of the pipe with a compatible stem. Alfred Baier engraves his name and date on the shank of the pipe with a compatible stem. All of his pipes are commissioned by clients and sold direct. | ||
Alfred Baier is a member of several regional and national sculpture and wood carving associations. In 1981, he was presented with an award for Excellence in Pipe Crafting by the | Alfred Baier is a member of several regional and national sculpture and wood carving associations. In 1981, he was presented with an award for Excellence in Pipe Crafting by the [[Confrérie des maîtres-pipiers]] in Saint-Claude, France." | ||
== How to commission a figural pipe == | == How to commission a figural pipe == | ||