Just finished

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 11:24 pm

Just finished this one tonight. Here's the pertinent info;
Modified poker (I think)
[edit] I forgot to say the weight--64 grams
Satin blast with virgin finish
Handcut Cumberland stem
French boxwood trim ring
5 1/2" long
2 3/8" high (bowl)
1 7/8" wide
.800" chamber
1.71" chamber deep

I'm loving this one... I'm really happy with how it came out. What do you all think?

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:22 am

Hi DAve,

That is a really beautiful pipe!

Congratulations on an excellent piece of work!

Rad

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:16 am

Man that is a nice pipe.

The work looks very clean and true.
Great wood (box and briar) and nice shape that moves with the grain.
If I saw this at a show, I'd probably have to own it.

High compliments :thumb:

Regards,
Steve

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 3:17 am

Looks great, Dave.

carthagena · Post by **carthagena** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:39 am

Hi Dave !

I use to love deeper sandblast, but I think this one is very good, excellent. I really love this pipe !!!

This shape is very pleasant too. Well, I would like such a pipe in my collection

David

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:06 am

Dave,

Awesome, just beautiful!

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:59 am

Hey guys,
Wow! Thanks for the great comments! Just to let you all know, I offered this pipe to someone for evaluation--if they accept my offer, it won't be listed for sale in the gallery--it'll go straight to past work.

Thanks again,
Dave

marks · Post by **marks** » Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:18 pm

Very nice Dave. Coloring, boxwood, stem, shape, everything looks great!

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:51 am

SWEET

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:20 pm

Wow that is really really nice

bluesmk · Post by **bluesmk** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:43 pm

Hi Dave,
Excellent! Very nice work!
Dan
Gabrieli Pipes

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 5:56 pm

Thanks everyone--the person I offered it to accepted so I moved it over to "Past Work" on my site. Hopefully I'll be able to do more of this shape in the future.

Best regards,
Dave

munkey · Post by **munkey** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:26 am

I echo the above comments, very nice work!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:41 pm

Really nice buddy! Great looking blast too. The only critique I have is that the foot looks a bit too angular. Though this may be just the photgraph.

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:06 pm

Nick wrote:Really nice buddy! Great looking blast too. The only critique I have is that the foot looks a bit too angular. Though this may be just the photgraph.

Thanks Nick! The angle on the foot was the price I had to pay for it to be a sitter--there's quite of bit of shank and stem out there to balance.

Dave

bluesmk · Post by **bluesmk** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 10:07 pm

Dave,
Forgive an old mans' $.02, coupled with the fact that I just woke up, and haven't got a full cup of coffee down my gullot.....but it seems to me that yes, it's angular,but it flows with the grain, and I think it flows nicley.
Dan
Gabrieli Pipes