Pipe #7 progress

[The Smoking Yeti]

So, I have a bit of a fetish for feedback. I like to hear other people's opinions on my work throughout the process. I feel like it really helps me learn faster. So, I'm beginning my seventh pipe(its a commission for someone).

They asked that I make it similar to my last pipe, but with more of an upwards flow. So I adjusted my previous design and am going for more of a stretched out horn. I'm looking to shorten my shank extension a LITTLE from what it was on my last pipe, and i'm also going to focus on creating a better stem to shank fit. As you can see in my drawing I have planned for a countersink into the shank extension.

Thoughts in general? I know you guys have opinions...

[Jos]

Nice shape. But it's going to be scaringly thin at the bottom ...

Jens

[e Markle]

I agree; that's way too thin. Either change your shape to add some meat to the chamber walls, alter the profile of your chamber, or just go with a thinner bit altogether.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Yeah so the walls are a hair thin. I'll add some chub, it wouln't really hurt the overall flow of the design. Other thoughts?

[RadDavis]

It's a very nice drawing.

Rad

[Sasquatch]

Too much art and not enough pipe imho - what I mean is, if you build what you have drawn, you are going to have a bowl that is leaning forward at about 50 degrees. Anyone who tilts his head down is going to get a lapful of ash. So to me, the practical reality of this pipe is that while it might be aesthetically appealing, it's going to make a pretty crappy pipe as far as useability.


But I was wrong once before.

[wdteipen]

The stem looks at least an inch too long to me also.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Sas, I see what your saying for sure. The art is happening because I'm waiting on my next order of briar

As far as the tilt, I'll lessen it a bit- I'll also prove you wrong! I hope.

(When I make pipes I do detailed drawings beforehand- it helps me get my engineering smack on.

[Sasquatch]

Hey draw till you puke - it's helpful as hell. By "art" I just meant that the pipe might be okay on paper, but as a pipe, I don't see it being okay - too much "arty" and not enough "pipey". But this is pretty subjective (until you tie your shoes and burn someone's carpet).

[The Smoking Yeti]

I'm looking at this design and what your saying and disagreeing. What I may do, is bevel in the edges of the bowl and polish them, so you actually pack it around 3/8" from the true top- because frankly the bowl is deep enough it can afford to lose a bit of height for aesthetic functionality. I'll decrease the angle a little bit, but I'm still keeping the flow I've got goin' in these sketches.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Have you ever noticed form tends to get in some nasty barfights with function?

[Sasquatch]

It tries, but in my shop, function wins, which is why I make such traditional shapes most of the time. When form and function click, it's the coolest, but if I have to sacrifice one for the other, form is out the window and good riddance!

Can't wait to see the pipe at any rate.

[The Smoking Yeti]

I can't live without form personally, so I end up spending hours upon hours sketching to get the two bastards to shake hands. I'll be making this guy hopefully later this week pending on the U.S. Postal service.

[Tyler]

How are you going to make it explode like that?

[The Smoking Yeti]

I have a special tobacco for that.