This is a pipe I finished a couple of months ago. After that it sat in my pile (yes, they’re piling up awaiting my stamp [emoji38]) and as time went I became less and less happy about the result. Stain was a bit off, contrast didn’t pop and I found some uneven spots and bad lines that slipped through QA.
Yesterday I decided to resand and restain it, and boy am I happy that I did. First picture is before the rework.
32 grams [emoji108]
The pipe that got a second chance
The pipe that got a second chance
Last edited by amnell on Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: The pipe that got a second chance
In the second picture, there's a shadow/reflection line all the way along the shank and up the bowl, on the bottom. And that line actually presents a nicer proportion for the pipe, to my eye, a slightly thinner shank, a much smaller bowl, and the curve of the shank more appropriate given the line/curve you've presented with the top of the shank. I think the pipe looks heavy, and there's a promise of some action in the top curvature of the shank which is not echoed or followed up on in the bottom line.
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Re: The pipe that got a second chance
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Re: The pipe that got a second chance
Great feedback as always Sasquatch. Big thanks [emoji106]
The line created by the reflection is really interesting and definently creates a more classic shape. Maby something to explore in the future. I won’t give this pipe a third chance thou [emoji6]
The line created by the reflection is really interesting and definently creates a more classic shape. Maby something to explore in the future. I won’t give this pipe a third chance thou [emoji6]
Re: The pipe that got a second chance
No, it's not worth attacking again, and it's pretty good as is, just wanted to point out what I see as a discrepancy between the idea the top of the shank is presenting, and the actual pipe shape as provided by the bowl as is/where is.
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Re: The pipe that got a second chance
And there's lot of other much more difficult stuff done well here, the saddle stem is flat and has good edges, it looks thin, the curve is lovely.
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Re: The pipe that got a second chance
"SAND THE CHAMBER!!!" -Wayne Teipen
"No reserves, no retreats, no regrets"
"When you're dumb...you've got to be tough." - my dad
"When you're dumb...you've got to be tough." - my dad
Re: The pipe that got a second chance
I simply wrap a little sand paper around a pencil or a length of delrin and use that. Not the fastest, but works well.
"No reserves, no retreats, no regrets"
"When you're dumb...you've got to be tough." - my dad
"When you're dumb...you've got to be tough." - my dad
Re: The pipe that got a second chance
For the love of all that is holy!