This was the pipe I was working on before my move. I can probably setup my buffer to finish this one, just have to find the time. Since it's unfinished, what do you all think of the shape? I suppose it's a sort of billiard with a half saddle and a very small bend in the stem... My only thoughts on it thus far is that I need to rusticate the whole thing. What do you think?
On the bench (before the move)
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Flow and lines are beautiful. I like half saddles. In my nonworthy opinion, the part of the stem with the full diameter should be somewhat longer. Hard to tell if this would disturb overall proportions, but compared to the lighter colored part of the shank, it feels too short in some way. Looks like some kind of remains rather than a detail that is meant to be that small.
This might apply only if the overall color scheme of that pipe will stay the way it is. If the shank will be dark in the end, it might be a different thing.
And anyway proportions are – at least to some extent – a matter of personal taste.
This might apply only if the overall color scheme of that pipe will stay the way it is. If the shank will be dark in the end, it might be a different thing.
And anyway proportions are – at least to some extent – a matter of personal taste.
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Hi Ben,
That is a very nice looking pipe!
I think you are correct in feeling that the rest of the shank should be rusticated. For partial rustication, IMO, it needs to stop at a stopping point, like the shank/bowl join, rather than in the middle of somewhere for no reason.
I think it would also get rid of the illusion of the saddle appearing a bit short, as Alexander pointed out.
Good work!
Rad
That is a very nice looking pipe!
I think you are correct in feeling that the rest of the shank should be rusticated. For partial rustication, IMO, it needs to stop at a stopping point, like the shank/bowl join, rather than in the middle of somewhere for no reason.
I think it would also get rid of the illusion of the saddle appearing a bit short, as Alexander pointed out.
Good work!
Rad
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Yes, and if the ring would be as wide as the saddle part of the stem – that might be it!
Alexander Frese
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