#3

[E.L.Cooley]

So here is number 3, my first attempt at a Dublin-ish shape and an inlay all in one.


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[phmann]

looks like a smooth seam where there is the inlay. What kind of wood is that? I'm not a pro, but I think there's some room for improvement, if you're looking for advice... thin out the stem and give it a more gradual taper throughout the entire shank and stem. The stem appears to plateau around the inlay and then steeply tapers down to the bite zone. It looks like the shank is thinner towards the bowl and that the stem is wider than the shank. From the photo it looks like the shank is off center slightly from the bowl. I don't know if that's drilling or shaping.

[E.L.Cooley]

Manny, thanks for taking a look I feel like that is a good assessment. I having trouble with balance/symmetry. Of course my drilling sucks on this too. It's a Purple Heart inlay. Thanks again. Oh and you don't have to be a pro. But you recognize that my skill level is lower than yours (based on website) so you are willing to help me along my journey to mastery. Thanks again for the input.


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