Normaly I don't like to change a finished pipe at all, but one of my pipes needed a new stem, because I destroyed the original, while I tried to correct the bit with a "V" inside. Also I was told, that the symetry isn't very good...
So I made a new stem, reshaped the stummel and refinished the pipe.
This was the pipe before my corrections:
And now it looks like that:
I didn't like the applikation (buxwood) very much, so I've decided to remove it and make a longer stem insted. The stem is realy good: Extrem thin before the bit (3.8 mm) and a flat bit (4.5 mm). The bit is 2.5 mm long and 18 mm width. The pipe is very comfortable indeed!
The finish is a little bit brighter and more glossy... Any comments?
Corrected Pipe #5
Corrected Pipe #5
Greetings from Germany,
Heinz_D
Heinz_D
Whoa! It got bigger!
Just kidding with you. I think it looks good. I like the color of the before but I also think it looks better with the cumberland and without the shank extention so I would say you came out a little ahead. Good job.
Just kidding with you. I think it looks good. I like the color of the before but I also think it looks better with the cumberland and without the shank extention so I would say you came out a little ahead. Good job.
John
www.crosbypipes.com
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What a perfect case study for the effect of stem work on the over all appearance and elegance of a pipe. From ugly duckling to swan in the blink of an eye. Well done!
Tyler
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Thank you guys again for the kind comments!
@ Steve: In natur the effect is even better then the pics can show. On the pics the pipe lays on one side and the perspective angel let's the stemm look a little bit to short and to smal in relation to the bowl - but in reallity it matches the dimensions very well.
@ Wolf: The pipe was smoked by myself (and it taste very good). The inside of the bowl has already some cake from smoking and the light seems to reflect it as a silver shine on the pics.
@ Tyler: Thank you very much! I'm glade to read this kind words from you, because I like your pipes very much!
@ Steve: In natur the effect is even better then the pics can show. On the pics the pipe lays on one side and the perspective angel let's the stemm look a little bit to short and to smal in relation to the bowl - but in reallity it matches the dimensions very well.
@ Wolf: The pipe was smoked by myself (and it taste very good). The inside of the bowl has already some cake from smoking and the light seems to reflect it as a silver shine on the pics.
@ Tyler: Thank you very much! I'm glade to read this kind words from you, because I like your pipes very much!
Greetings from Germany,
Heinz_D
Heinz_D