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Just thought i'd throw up my latest. I'm really psyched with this pipe. Its my best yet. The fit is awesome. Stem is hand cut with a nice thin bit and good deep and wide slot. Drilling is dead on. Finish is good except for one little ding i put into the pipe while buffing it - damn if i didn't bump the mandrel. But it steamed out OK.
I'd love to hear any comments or critique on this piece. Please feel free to be as critical as you like.
Very, very nice. I like the sharp defination where the shank meets the bowl. I had just tried the same tightness there, mine is a bit off on bottom of one side. It looks like my Bari, (without out as nice a grain pattern) which is one of my favs cuz it smokes so good.
But my Bari has one thing yours is missing - a stem chewed all the way down the funnel.
Classic shape, very well done. The only negative thing I can find to say is that in the second to the last pic I see some wavy lines that look like leftover residue from staining...
I have no experience to judge but this is a beauty. Same as David, love the forward cant and the lenght of stem seems to be balancing the whole thing just right. Good work.
Classic shape, very well done. The only negative thing I can find to say is that in the second to the last pic I see some wavy lines that look like leftover residue from staining...
I'm not sure, if it is from the stain... I had some similar issues from the briar on two blocks! Looked like water marks in the briar! After staining it looked like in the pictures above... The unstained briar was paler and a little bit grey at this aerea, still after grinding for staining!
But what's about the shiny points on the stem in the last picture? Looks like some bumpy areas - or is it only the reflected light?
You know, I had noted that the piece would have been an excelent blast. You could see the growth rings clearly. Those may be what it is. Of course, it may also be my poor staining skillz showing through. I've already sent the pipe off, so I really have no clue.
The shiney spots on the stem are just that. Shiny spots. There was one little scratch on the stem, but only another pipe maker would notice it. Its not visable in the pics.
Wow Nick, This is a really beautiful pipe! I really like the grain and shape, and the thin shank and stem. Reminds me of a Commoy Blue Riband I have, but with a slightly new and modern twist that makes it unique.
Nick,
The Bing is one of my favorite classice styles. Did you turn down the shank or sand most of that? I've been struggling with how much to turn on the lathe verses really getting in with my hands and sanding. I prefer the accuracy when done, but wonder if I'm relying on the machine too much. Also, I have ruined a lot of good briar on the lathe.
