rev
two new ones
two new ones
This is my first poker, and a freehand I call once bitten. One thing I learned from these pictures is if you don't do your bowl coating well... it looks bad and uneven. All critique is very much appreciated
rev
rev
"but rev, isn't smoking a sin?"
well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin
"but what would be smoking to excess?"
Why smoking two pipes at once of course
well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin
"but what would be smoking to excess?"
Why smoking two pipes at once of course
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The Smoking Yeti
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Re: two new ones
Rev, I'm diggin' the progress you're making.
I think out of the two the second is my favorite. The profile view is very interesting. As far as the poker, I think there's a bit too much chunk left on the bottom, it looks a bit goofy.
As far as the stem work- it's good to see you cutting them yourself! I think your shank-stem transitions could do with a bit of work though, there appears to be a slight gap, and an awkward angle change(on the bottom pipe) minor things really, good work!!
Cheers,
Yeti
P.s. You're correct about the bowl coatings
I think out of the two the second is my favorite. The profile view is very interesting. As far as the poker, I think there's a bit too much chunk left on the bottom, it looks a bit goofy.
As far as the stem work- it's good to see you cutting them yourself! I think your shank-stem transitions could do with a bit of work though, there appears to be a slight gap, and an awkward angle change(on the bottom pipe) minor things really, good work!!
Cheers,
Yeti
P.s. You're correct about the bowl coatings
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Great Plains Piper
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Re: two new ones
Love the style there Rev, especially the second one.
What are those stems made out of?
What are those stems made out of?
Thus o’er my pipe, in contemplation
Of such things, I can constantly
Indulge in fruitful meditation
And so, puffing contentedly,
On land, on sea, at home, abroad,
I smoke my pipe and worship God.
-Johann Sebastian Bach
Of such things, I can constantly
Indulge in fruitful meditation
And so, puffing contentedly,
On land, on sea, at home, abroad,
I smoke my pipe and worship God.
-Johann Sebastian Bach
Re: two new ones
cumberland rod
thanks
rev
thanks
rev
"but rev, isn't smoking a sin?"
well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin
"but what would be smoking to excess?"
Why smoking two pipes at once of course
well I suppose if one were to smoke to excess it would be a sin
"but what would be smoking to excess?"
Why smoking two pipes at once of course
Re: two new ones
I like them both, but especially the apple with bite taken out of it. Well named. You're doing good work. Keep them coming.
Wallace
Wallace
Re: two new ones
rev, those are pretty nice.
Now for some critique. The poker has too long a bottom and not a tall enough bowl. I believe the height of the bowl from the top of the stem should equal the length of the shank.
The apple shows a lot better flow and proportion, but the shank looks wider at the stem shank junction than the bowl/shank junction. If that was deliberate it doesn't look intentional enough. I suggest the shank taper slightly into the bowl with the smallest portion at the stem.
General comments: Staining looks great. I love the color choices. Stems...good for the first couple of hand cut ones. Better than my first. When I went to see Tyler in Midland past December he told me a tip about stems that has stuck with me: "thinner faster." Your stems could stand to loose a lot of weight. Start tapering as soon as you can.
Overall I think you're doing a great job. Keep up the good work.
Now for some critique. The poker has too long a bottom and not a tall enough bowl. I believe the height of the bowl from the top of the stem should equal the length of the shank.
The apple shows a lot better flow and proportion, but the shank looks wider at the stem shank junction than the bowl/shank junction. If that was deliberate it doesn't look intentional enough. I suggest the shank taper slightly into the bowl with the smallest portion at the stem.
General comments: Staining looks great. I love the color choices. Stems...good for the first couple of hand cut ones. Better than my first. When I went to see Tyler in Midland past December he told me a tip about stems that has stuck with me: "thinner faster." Your stems could stand to loose a lot of weight. Start tapering as soon as you can.
Overall I think you're doing a great job. Keep up the good work.
Re: two new ones
This is probably my favorite poker shape here:
http://www.alpascia.com/detail.asp?detail=23915 I didn't nail it, but it's a nice shape to shoot for.
Wallace
http://www.alpascia.com/detail.asp?detail=23915 I didn't nail it, but it's a nice shape to shoot for.
Wallace
Re: two new ones
Nice works Rev !
I have a preference for te second one, double face
Congrats
Best regards,
I have a preference for te second one, double face
Congrats
Best regards,
Patrick Rijks