my third work

[Stefan Simko]

This one I have designed and crafted at Mr. Pavel Hap's workshop. Mr. Hap is czech pipemaker. You can check out his work at http://www.hap-pipes.eu/
Mr. Hap helped of course on critical parts. Your opinions on this pipe are welcomed.
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[pierredekat]

Very nice for a third pipe.

I particularly like the shank/stem decoration. Most guys don't attempt anything that complicated until they have made a dozen or so pipes.

Keep up the good work!

[magruder]

Congratulations on a very fine third pipe. What a nicely grained piece of wood too.

Your technical skills look to be well on the way to a high level.

My friendly criticism would be to have drawn in the "chin" and moved the lowest
point to just about even with the back of the tobacco chamber and follow the curve of the grain.
Also to slightly smooth out the lines of the stem.

Like this:


Also, move the waist line to follow the bottom curve:

I might also stain it dark to help minimize the effect of the spots:



Please for give these crude images.

You seem to be doing quite well if this pipe is representative of your overall skill level.
Good luck and keep up the great work.
Best regards,
Steve Morrisette

[Stefan Simko]

Very nice for a third pipe.

I particularly like the shank/stem decoration. Most guys don't attempt anything that complicated until they have made a dozen or so pipes.

Keep up the good work!

I have to admit that the decoration you like is work of Mr. Hap. I dont have skills and equipment yet to do it the way he did it.