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Well, 86'in the Photoshop concept. I'm just going to try and correct the stem/shank junction, level off the top of the bowl, and give it a good wax and buff and leave it be. Thanks guys.

My grandma always told that, in life, there are those who are simply "pot stirrers," and that I should steer clear of these folks...this is all I have to say about this. Good day.

Ok, here is a really bad photoshop job of what I think my pipe could look like with some proper modifications. I'd have to thin the shank (evenly,) level off the top of the bowl, and define the bowl's "eggness" a little more. So, what do you guys think....should I go for this? http://i758....

Crap, Sas...you don't have to be so mean about it, you jackass! Joking, joking. Thanks for the critiques man, I really appreciate it. As much as I'd love to buy some really nice handmade pipes along the way, I'm doubting that I'll be able to afford too many. So....I'd love to be able to make my own....

Nice man, I'm not really sure what to critique. I really like this pipe a lot. The finish is great. If you don't want to smoke it, I'd be glad to smoke it for you,

If I'm understanding you correctly, John, it sounds like you're not countersinking your mortise to accomodate the base of the tenon. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about:] I have it countersinked. It's just that these premolded stems I have taper out a great deal. I can't countersink it anymo...

Okay, lets deal with this joint. You have faced the shank, I assume, somewhere along your drilling journey? I'm going to assume the shank is okay and the stem is out of whack. What needs to happen is a guy has to figure out which parts are touching each other and preventing the whole thing from com...

Ok...Patience, unfortunately, is not a strong suit of mine. I really won't to get past making sub-par or barely mediocre pipes.This particular time I started out with plans to make another billiard, that turned into a brandy'ish, and finally it ended up being somewhat of an egg...maybe? Anywho, I gu...

Sasquatch wrote:Does he eat dust? Man your shop is CLEAN!

Holy Smokes...do you have some sort of black hole in the ceiling that sucks up all the dust?

Other than what's already been said, I have just one thing to add (and I'm super new to pipe making so take it with a grain of salt.) However, it looks like instead of bending the stem to get the curve, you filed the top down and not the bottom...I could be wrong about this though. It's probably jus...

Thanks for the advice guys. This was going to be a pipe for my father for Christmas, but I will probably just end up hanging on to it for myself. What a bummer. Figures that when the drilling goes effortlessly and ends up nearly perfect that something like this would happen, :roll: Oh well, roll wit...

I drilled a small ebauchon tonight. Drilling couldn't have gone better. However, when I looked inside the chamber to check the draft hole I noticed a fairly large flaw on the chamber wall, :banghead: Can I still use this block, or will it more than likely crack when it gets smoked? This sucks. http:...

Yeah, this is my 3rd pipe.

I hate you,

You know my thoughts already, but I'll give 'em again. Very clean looking lines, really unique inlays, also you did a great job on your stain line not bleeding into the chamber. Again, my only critique is that I'd like to see the stem about 1/2" shorter...but that's probably just a personal pre...

This was the second legitimate attempt at making a pipe. It has it's host of issues, but has turned into a pretty decent smoker. Here are the problems I'm aware of. 1. Stem/shank junction could be better 2. Looking at the profile the rim of the bowl is rounded...this was not intentional 3. I wish I ...

Thanks for the compliments and critiques guys. Hopefully, I will be able to produce some quality pipes somewhere down the road. Starting off I really had no idea how detail oriented making a pipe is, :banghead: I've stalked most of your websites for some time and really admire the quality of your gu...

This is my third pipe, but my first one to post here. Due to my lack of skill, lack of patience, and just sheer aggravation with my own screw ups, this pipe almost ended up in the trash. I had planned on giving it to my uncle as a gift, but not so sure now. Anywho, here's a list of it's shortcomings...

I know absolutely squat about African Blackwood...but this is one good looking pipe.

Nice color choice. I think it really compliments the color of the band.

well, mine is black but it's rusticated, not blasted. Didn't manage to find much info on Bari though... Is that a short for something or am I just being stupid as usual? :shock: You might already be familiar with this site, but if you're not it might be of some use to you...pipephil.eu and heres th...