I post all the pipes I've made on the other forums I participate in, but only take the criticism I get here to help me improve. . . just because the other forums give ooh and aahs shouldn't discredit the individual posting here for critique.
I mean, I post pipes for critique and barely get a comment most of the time, but the minute I say I'm selling a pipe, the thread becomes grand central station, much like this one. Like if I can't even get an honest comment like "Hey bro, that pipe is shit, start over . . . " until I've decided to sell a pipe, how does one try to understand? There aren't these "unwritten rules of pipemaking" stickies anywhere I've seen. So I agree to an extent that you have to take negative critiques and learn from them, but I don't necessarilly get the mentality of WHO deserves a critique and who doesn't.
And on to the Sandahl issue . . . the guy is wonderful for this hobby. He has taken his time to give me honest critiques and even offered me a visit to his shop once it is complete. I met him in Chicago and can assure you that if he has ever said anything to put you off, it was read in the wrong way as he is genuinely passionate about this. If you are going to call people names, back it up with something other than vague suggestions. Personal attacks are not really needed. And noone should call anyone their son unless they've impregnated that individuals mother. That's just bad manners
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