Started another billiard today (updated)

[Doug535]

Tried to get a straight on profile on this one. Good,Bad, Ugly? Let me know.

[Sasquatch]

I like the curve on the shank-side of the bowl better than what I see on the front - bit of a beer-belly, and a bit flat in the middle.

[Doug535]

Thanks SAS, I'll put it on a diet and see if I can skinny up the front side.
Not sure about the flat in the middle? Can you expand on that?

[pipeguy]

A little flat bottom middle of shank instead of a slight taper back towards the stem I believe that's what he means

[Doug535]

A little flat bottom middle of shank instead of a slight taper back towards the stem I believe that's what he means

Hmm, it's a 2° taper from bowl to stem all the way around and checked with a straight edge. Hope SAS clarifies.

[Doug535]

[DocAitch]

I believe Sas was referring to the front profile which is straight in the middle portion.
DocAitch

[Doug535]

I believe Sas was referring to the front profile which is straight in the middle portion.
DocAitch

That's what I am hoping Doc, just wanting to be sure I understood what he was referring to. I'm sure I have corrected that now.

[wdteipen]

I think less rounding towards the rim is more in line with a traditional billiard. With the rounding this drastic, it gives it a more egg-like appearance.

[Sasquatch]

I believe Sas was referring to the front profile which is straight in the middle portion.
DocAitch

That's what I am hoping Doc, just wanting to be sure I understood what he was referring to. I'm sure I have corrected that now.

Yes, and it's corrected now.

This is one of about 40 things that makes a billiard hard. There's curves, and if you miss them, it's awful, and if you exaggerate them, it's not a billiard anymore. I like the new profile a lot better. It is maybe just a bit curved/tapered toward the top, that's what WT is concerned about. So, keep going, sand and finish, and do another and another is my advice.

[JMG]

I think the back of the bowl, close to the shank, could be taken in bit.

[Doug535]

I believe Sas was referring to the front profile which is straight in the middle portion.
DocAitch

That's what I am hoping Doc, just wanting to be sure I understood what he was referring to. I'm sure I have corrected that now.

Yes, and it's corrected now.

This is one of about 40 things that makes a billiard hard. There's curves, and if you miss them, it's awful, and if you exaggerate them, it's not a billiard anymore. I like the new profile a lot better. It is maybe just a bit curved/tapered toward the top, that's what WT is concerned about. So, keep going, sand and finish, and do another and another is my advice.

Thanks for clarifying Sas, I've started another. but had to cut the bowl a lil short due to a flaw. I'll post it up when I get a lil further along.