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Very handsome, especially for a 6th pipe. The finish looks good.
I have 2comments on minor points: the stem appears to be “kinked” and might benefit from a reheat and rebend to smooth the curve out. Also the taper on the stem looks a little “blimpy”, but that may be an illusion secondary to the bend.
And it is difficult to see, and again may be the photograph, but the bottom portion of the posterior of the bowl is a little too vertical. It should match the front of the bowl as nearly as possible (IMHO).
Over all, this is a very good pipe for a 6th.
DocAitch
"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
Thanks Doc, glad you confirmed the 2 points I myself could see. I will try a rebend on the stem as well as a lil more button crease work, not quite shiny enough for me.
DocAitch wrote:Over all, this is a very good pipe for a 6th.
DocAitch
That. And it shows marked improvement over the others you've posted.
Agreed. You are making progress. Now is about the time where I would say take a step back and take your time to make a classic billiard. Do it right. Don’t worry about how long it takes. Post it up for critique when you are done. To be honest, I’m intrigued to see how well you do. If you haven’t already, I recommend putting your name in for the PITH.