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In my quest to become a better pipe maker, I am planning my next carve as a Billiard. My question is simple; is there anything wrong with a rounded edge on the top of the bowl? Or does it have to be flat to be a truly classic billiard shape?

Dome it if you're going Danish-ish, bevel it hard if it's thick walled, I guess leave flat if you want but I think that looks boring, usually. There should be a crisp line delineating the rim in any case, even if you dome it.

OK so doming over is ok, and so is beveling, but the lines need to be distinct. Good to know. We will see if I'm brave enough to tackle a dome freehand or not.