Billiard #2

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pmbattles
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Billiard #2

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Hickory heartwood
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JMG
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Re: Billiard #2

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It's hard to give good critique without profile shots. But the shank tapers to much from bowl to stem.
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DocAitch
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Re: Billiard #2

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Looks pretty good. As JMG notes, the shank should be a bit more cylindrica, so that the taper is not so obvious.
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