2014 Pipe In The Hat Trade.

LatakiaLover · Post by **LatakiaLover** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:23 pm

BigCasino wrote:this was the prince I studied when I made mine

Studiers, keep in mind that that's a lower grade specimen which had its shank/stem junction "ground" to match levels to a (probably) molded stem, resulting in a "pencil-ized" shank and oddly proportioned, lump-along-the-bottom stem. It isn't horrible, but it's nothing to aspire to if you're a Perfection Chaser.

Also, Comoy's had a much squarer-sitting, upright-ish bowl than Dunhill that lacks that suggestion of motion that makes a well cut prince so special.

Tell ya what. Greg the Peaseman is a true connoisseur of the shape, and an excellent writer/explainer of stuff. I'll see if I can get him to drop by and toss a few words into this thread.

The Smoking Yeti · Post by **The Smoking Yeti** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 8:43 pm

LatakiaLover wrote:[
Tell ya what. Greg the Peaseman is a true connoisseur of the shape, and an excellent writer/explainer of stuff. I'll see if I can get him to drop by and toss a few words into this thread.

That would be cool to have another non-carver voice on this forum!

I'm getting really excited for this contest now...

PremalChheda wrote:If Nate ends up below my name I'm going to rub some butt sweat on the stem.

I keep a little squeezy bottle of my butt sweat in the shop for just such occasions- strangely enough the bottle didn't freeze with the -20temperatures- must be really salty.

LatakiaLover · Post by **LatakiaLover** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:02 pm

The Smoking Yeti wrote: That would be cool to have another non-carver voice on this forum!

Actually, he's made a dozen or so. Most of them in Tom Eltang's shop, I think. I've seen a couple and they aren't bad at all.

wisemanpipes · Post by **wisemanpipes** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:42 pm

LatakiaLover wrote:
The Smoking Yeti wrote: That would be cool to have another non-carver voice on this forum!
Actually, he's made a dozen or so. Most of them in Tom Eltang's shop, I think. I've seen a couple and they aren't bad at all.

hard to make a bad pipe when eltangs in the room...

Vermont Freehand · Post by **Vermont Freehand** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:58 pm

I'm in, prince will be a fun shape. Good practice for a couple I have to make in a couple months

Jthompson1995 · Post by **Jthompson1995** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:16 pm

I'm still a newbie but the last one was fun. Count me in.

I'll need to get some more briar I think.

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:24 pm

I may play. I've been wanting to make some princes, too.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:38 am

The Smoking Yeti wrote:
PremalChheda wrote:If Nate ends up below my name I'm going to rub some butt sweat on the stem.
I keep a little squeezy bottle of my butt sweat in the shop for just such occasions- strangely enough the bottle didn't freeze with the -20temperatures- must be really salty.

You guys are sick!!!

LatakiaLover · Post by **LatakiaLover** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 4:58 am

LatakiaLover wrote: Tell ya what. Greg the Peaseman is a true connoisseur of the shape, and an excellent writer/explainer of stuff. I'll see if I can get him to drop by and toss a few words into this thread.

I just rang off with Greg, and he said that he happened to do a lengthy write-up of Prince aesthetics a while back that was posted to the now semi-defunct Smokers Forums board, but it was lost when they lost their data a few months ago. (Think this board's recent data loss, except going back to day #1). So, if anyone happened to save a copy, to please let him know.

As for doing it all again, it's a time issue. He'd like to---the desire is there---but probably won't find the time given the several pots he has on the stove these days.

Bummer, but there you go.

Computers giveth, and computers taketh away.

taharris · Post by **taharris** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:34 am

I'm in!

Todd

(I still want to see Sasquatch make a Churchwarden.

)

The Smoking Yeti · Post by **The Smoking Yeti** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:12 pm

Here's a great prince for study. http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/c ... _id=116671

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:59 pm

I really like this one. If I would have had the money a few months ago this would be in my collection.

http://www.downiepipes.com/prince1.html

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:42 pm

Beautiful pipe.

Interesting stem-shank juncture angle.

Ocelot55 · Post by **Ocelot55** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:49 pm

The Smoking Yeti wrote:Here's a great prince for study. http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/c ... _id=116671

YES! I love Chris's work. I'm glad he seems to like classics as much as I do!

N.Burnsworth · Post by **N.Burnsworth** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:21 pm

I like the prince shape, its a very elegant shape, and seemingly simple. You know the the billiard simple

I would like to be a part of this.

CJN · Post by **CJN** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:23 pm

LatakiaLover wrote:
LatakiaLover wrote: Tell ya what. Greg the Peaseman is a true connoisseur of the shape, and an excellent writer/explainer of stuff. I'll see if I can get him to drop by and toss a few words into this thread.
I just rang off with Greg, and he said that he happened to do a lengthy write-up of Prince aesthetics a while back that was posted to the now semi-defunct Smokers Forums board, but it was lost when they lost their data a few months ago. (Think this board's recent data loss, except going back to day #1). So, if anyone happened to save a copy, to please let him know.

As for doing it all again, it's a time issue. He'd like to---the desire is there---but probably won't find the time given the several pots he has on the stove these days.

Bummer, but there you go.

Computers giveth, and computers taketh away.

What was the web address for the forum it was on? There may be a cached/archived copy somewhere on the web

LatakiaLover · Post by **LatakiaLover** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:33 pm

CJN wrote: What was the web address for the forum it was on? There may be a cached/archived copy somewhere on the web

http://www.smokersforums.co.uk/forum.php

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:37 pm

Okay boys, it looks like it's going to be princes all the way around? Here's the list so far. Let me know if I forgot anyone or if you want in on the insanity.

1. The Smoking Yeti (if you don't make a pipe this time I'm sending Jesse and his Texas posse to hunt you down

)
2. Ocelot55
3. scotties22
4. wdteipen
5. taharris
6. Vermont Freehand
7. BigCasino
8. Nate
9. PremalChheda
10. mredmond
11. UberHuberDude...I mean Man

12. andrew
13. wisemanpipes
14. Jthompson1995
15. N.Burnsworth

Looking good so far. Let's see if we can get close to 30 again. Does an April 30th deadline work for everyone??

Mickeyscogin · Post by **Mickeyscogin** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:46 pm

I guess I should have said I'm in

oklahoma red · Post by **oklahoma red** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 12:50 pm

Okay boys, it looks like it's going to be princes all the way around? Here's the list so far. Let me know if I forgot anyone or if you want in on the insanity.

I'll go another round with you all.
Chas.

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