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Really incredible work.

Sounds like a pair of marshmallow earphones would be the best overall solution.

Thank you very much for taking the time to set up that drawing, it's very helpful and answers several questions I could not answer. I'll do my best to adjust the next pipe to the drawings.

Thanks in advance for comments

It is concave, I will correct that for the next try.

Thanks DocAitch, you are right about the stem. When I run my fingers down the sides I can feel it but I didn't notice that until you pointed it out. That goes back to my initial stem shaping on the lathe... I should have straightened the entire length of it instead of just the stem-shank junction. I...

Only let me put up 6, here is a front view.

Billiard 6, 4 and 5 were neither worth posting. I feel like 6 is going in the right direction, I'm trying to take as many of the comments I have received as possible and incorporate them into the products. Need to crisp up my funnel some, had an issue with the engraver as well. I am still not gettin...

Got it, ill work on those changes on the next one. How thick should the bite zone be? This one is 0.155.

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My third billiard, I feel like the bowl could have been 1/3 larger and the overall proportion would be better.

Fire away.









Thanks,
Ben

Excellent, thank you both very much. Ill work these suggestions in the next attempt as best as I can.

I'm in Lakewood, I used to live on fort Carson, I'm always up for Edelweiss.

Good morning, This is my second billiard (Second completed pipe). I chose the shape because the general consensus is to start with billiards, i am not particularly fond of the shape, but I am focusing on improvement and need feedback. I will make a third once I have some feedback. No.1 had too many ...

I'm in if there is room, i'll get started this weekend.

Real name: Ben Age: 33 Location: CO Years a pipe smoker: 3 (I smoke only casually, sometimes twice a day, sometimes once a month) How you got into pipe making: I love wood and working with it, unfortunately my back is jacked up from the Army and I have a hard time negotiating large pieces. I still h...