Ken Barnes Posts

[sablebrush52]

Yes, well done, and thanks, Jesse and Kevin.

Since this will attract Barnes fans, I have one question I was going to ask Ken but was too late.

Simply this: Were the rims on the Ken Barnes marque pipes treated differently than the outside of the stummel? I.e., perhaps fewer coats of shellac?

Not to my knowledge. Certainly doesn't look that way on my Barnes pipe.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Nice work, Jesse?

 

[peregrinus]

@admin @sablebrush52
Thank you Gentlemen!
Truly a treasured resource.

 

[sablebrush52]

Here's a bump for those who might not have seen this earlier today.

 

[sablebrush52]

The links in the PSD's are live, so clicking on them will open the page upon which the post appears, if that's helpful.

I meant to write PDFs. Been working with Photoshop all day and it's infected my brain.

 

[anotherbob]

I meant to write PDFs. Been working with Photoshop all day and it's infected my brain.

I knew there was a reason I like you. Thanks this is a great service to the community and to the memory of someone that really seems like they where one of the good ones.

 

[orlandofurioso]

In memory of a good friend, he is sorely missed.
Kevin and Jesse, thank you for making this happen.

 

[ssjones]

That's a labor of love Jessie, thank you and Kevin. You'd like to think these posts live on forever here, but as time passes, they become harder to search for/locate.

I did change PSD to PDF on the first page.

 

[SmokeClouds]

Thank you! This is very informative.

 

[dunnyboy]

A huge job. Thanks for the invaluable contribution gentlemen.

 

[sablebrush52]

Here's a bump for those who may have missed this. If you like James Upshall or Charatan pipes, Ken's posts contain a wealth of first hand knowledge not to be found elsewhere.

 

[augiebd]

Thanks Jesse and Kevin. I appreciate the generosity in making his posts on Charatan and Upshall pipes easily available. It’s also a nice way to remember the generous way Ken shared his knowledge and expertise.

 

[newbroom]

How far along did Mr. Ken Barnes get with that set of straight grains he was working on?
I seem to recall seeing a few of 'em finished. I think he was making a "7 day" collection?

 

[sablebrush52]

How far along did Mr. Ken Barnes get with that set of straight grains he was working on?
I seem to recall seeing a few of 'em finished. I think he was making a "7 day" collection?

Nobody knows for sure, but the guesstimate was that he released no more than about 50 pipes. I would have guessed higher, but that estimate is based on the number Ken assigned to each pipe and the date he sent it out.

Ken did continue to post and respond to questions almost to the very end.

 

[Ag®o]

Many thanks, very much appreciated!