I'm just finishing up this here pipe...Now, I'm not big on naming shapes or pipes. If I had to name one, I think Bob is a good place to start. On the other hand, here, I present to you the Aluminum Trumpet Farting Sperm. I have been told that this is probably not a good name. What do I know? I wanted to name my daughter Magnesium Cylinder Brunton, or, secondarily, California, but was told by the state of Austria that both were Inappropriate, as they are not found on the calendar, which has a Saint or semi Saint listed for each day of the year. (Really, I'm not making this shit up.) and You Have To Pick one of those names, unless your religion dictates otherwise. (I don't need one) They Love the Catholic flavor here and me, I love life without the fingers of church or state. Ironically, I gave up. So, Emily was born.
Anyway, there is a "knot" on the left side of the bowl here which will doom the pipe to rustication, unless someone convinces me otherwise. I think the wood is butt ugly.
Also, the mortise needs a bit deeper chamfer/countersink to allow for the trumpet and it's complete, inevitable insertion. (Sorry, but it is a sperm, right?)
No wax has been harmed in the making of this pipe.
By the way, didn't I read some stuff on this forum about ring grain being a sign of bad buffing? I tell you, that ring grain has been popping out since conception.......ANY thoughts?
thanks for looking,
chris
p.s. I know all about the scratches on the stem. I await secondary plastic polish. I currently use HUT liquid and it is great as long you go to 800 grit first. Novus systems can make your life a whole lot easier.....
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