New Shape I'm Exploring

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:11 pm

Hi Guys,

Ive put some pics of a new shape I'm playing with in the Gallery:

http://www.pipemakersforum.com/modules. ... _album.php

This is the second iteration of the shape that I have done. The first is on my site: http://raddavispipes.com/pipes.htm

It's FH0578.

The shape was inspired by a commissioned order of a Cornelius Manz (Maenz?) shape that I did last month.

Please let me know what you think!

Rad

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:21 pm

Nice shape Rad!

Really shows off the grain and birdseye. I like the flow of the pipe and how the bowl sits in closer to the shank, with the excess wood behind to create that very cool flat front face of the pipe. Very nice.

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:21 pm

Good looking, Rad.
( The pipe, not you.

)
The face is perfect for showing off birdseye isn't it?
The shank and stem look Peter Heeschen to me-
And that's a good thing. Half saddle bits are hard to make to look graceful.
My compilments.

Best,
Steve

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:38 pm

Very cool Rad. I like the face, but the sharp edges seem a little too inorganic to me. Edges that are a little softer might be somthing to try.

I agree with Steve, the pipe has a very Heeschen-esque feel to it.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:41 pm

Thanks for the comments, guys!!

I like the face, but the sharp edges seem a little too inorganic to me. Edges that are a little softer might be somthing to try.

How about this one, Nick?

http://www.pipemakersforum.com/modules. ... php&page=2

Rad

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 11:15 pm

I like them both Rad--Congrats on them! Your shapes always do a great job of showing off the birdseye.

Dave

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Thu Dec 08, 2005 6:26 pm

I love the shape Rad. It's well, RAD!