I can't remember who it was, but thanks for putting the idea into my head.
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That little hybrid cutty/warden thing I made a few months ago never looked completely right to me, and I finally realized that's what it was. So, I laid a three degree cut on the rim earlier this evening, and am much happier.
Since it had to be re-stained, I decided to do it this time in that early Dunhill Bruyere "plum" color that Britfreaks like me get all excited by. Gave the pipe a vintage vibe, I think, that suits me better than the semi-contrast gold/brown that was there before.
I still want to put a 3/16" wide, flush silver band on it one day, but except for that the thing is finally done:
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