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Rev, thanks for both the reply and the encouragement. Crying in our beer means we must have a beer to cry in, this keeps getting better and better.

If not too late to jump in I would love to do so, just saw this string this morning. I am a newer carver and my son and I have been working together on some pipe building and designs, would like to join if relative newbies are still welcome (maybe could be a "newbie" category if there are ...

Rodney, thanks for the reply. Agreed, not finding anything as a direct comparison and a lot of variations. Intending a smooth transition to the shank/stem, just a photo anomaly as the paper is 2d and the pipe 3d, not intending any step down at all. Found something close in a Savinelli with a square ...

Sasquatch, thanks for the info and reply. Trying to post the pics, here it is again, this time with a link as well: http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/phirty/SavinellAutograph4_zpsad7fb528.jpg or link: http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/phirty/SavinellAutograph4_zpsad7fb528.jpg Here is a...

Latakia, first thanks for the prompt reply, much appreciated, I never cease to be amazed at the generosity of the experienced pipe makers on this forum to us up-and-comer builders, it is really quite cool. Understood completely on the need for a fitted stem and that there is no such thing as a facto...

Hi everyone, This is my first post and I have been lurking, reading and learning about pipe making for several months and am just getting started, and have been trying to improve my stem/bit making skills by purchasing some decent estate pipes in need of a new stem. I recently purchased this Savinel...