Hi All.
This is my second pipe and I'm looking for critiques and advices.
My second pipe
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My second pipe
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Re: My second pipe
It looks fine as is, just a little chubby for my taste. I think a top view would be nice though.
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Re: My second pipe
You are moving in the right direction. Spend a little more time refining your shaping with a file overall, and especially on the stem and button. Looks like there are some waviness in your shaping, but it could be the picture.
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Re: My second pipe
Because it's his second pipe, and he's not sure what he's doing yet?Yak wrote:Why the dip in the top line of the stem ?
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Re: My second pipe
Thanks for all comments! It's important for me.
I will made photo today and will add in this topic.Ocyd wrote:It looks fine as is, just a little chubby for my taste. I think a top view would be nice though.
Yes, small wave exists on stem - I saw this when made photo and changed the level of white color on photo. Thank you.PremalChheda wrote:You are moving in the right direction. Spend a little more time refining your shaping with a file overall, and especially on the stem and button. Looks like there are some waviness in your shaping, but it could be the picture.
My pipemaking way
http://pipes.olegkoval.com
http://pipes.olegkoval.com
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Last edited by Yak on Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:56 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: My second pipe
A better look at the stem ... Lots of things can be said...
Light gap, scratches, waviness, button shape, button width, back side of button should have more of a crisp corner, thickness of the stem behind the button ...
The slot is pretty chewed up
The shank/bowl transition could be better defined.
Overall, the pipe has pretty good symmetry.
Light gap, scratches, waviness, button shape, button width, back side of button should have more of a crisp corner, thickness of the stem behind the button ...
The slot is pretty chewed up
The shank/bowl transition could be better defined.
Overall, the pipe has pretty good symmetry.
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Re: My second pipe
I finished sanding (used sandpaper) on 400 grit. Looks like I should continue to 600 or 800 grit?kkendall wrote:Light gap, scratches, waviness, button shape, button width, back side of button should have more of a crisp corner, thickness of the stem behind the button ...
Thanks for advice!Yak wrote:The stem of a pipe wants to look like it grew out of the shank -- not like it was made separately and inserted.
It seems that I should work longer on a stem.
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Re: My second pipe
Most makers spend at least as long on the stem as they do on the stummel. Sometimes much more time. If you have scratches it can only mean you didn't spend a long enough time sanding with each grit. That's where a good light source can help identify scratches.