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This is my first pipe that I have been able to smoke. I cracked the shank on the first one. I got it as a kit from Vermont Freehand. Drilled the airway out to 11/64 and really widened the funnel. Definitely, a different smoking experience. Not sure if I like it better or not

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Looks like a first pipe. If you're looking for ways to improve, sketching your intended shape before you start and measuring against the sketch will help you a great deal.

sandahlpipe wrote:Looks like a first pipe. If you're looking for ways to improve, sketching your intended shape before you start and measuring against the sketch will help you a great deal.

Thanks for taking the time.

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Yes, sketching is a really good practice to get into.

When you guys say sketching. Are you talking about on paper or on the briar block or both?

Draw it on paper. Drawing it on the block is good for an initial reference, but you're going to be replacing lines every time you file/sand.
Drawing pipes on paper will actually help you a lot in recognizing what lines look good and which do not (this coming from a guy who is entirely clueless about the process still).

Both. Sketch out your design ahead of time so you think through where each line goes. Then put it on the block to cut out the rough shape. And don't try to adjust the shape mid-stream. Stick with the design you originally intended all the way through. If you intend to make a bent billiard, make a bent billiard, don't settle for a bent brandy.

I'll try it. Thank you for the help.