The First entry, and the First pipe I ever made.. :D

[pzhan]

Hi Guys,
I am a beginner of pipe making. And this is the first post.
I just finished my first pipe a few days ago.
I'd love to share with you, and most importantly, please give me some pointers or advises.
Thanks.

[wdteipen]

Pretty good first pipe. The best advice I can give is make another pipe, and then another, and then another....... Repetition will correct some of the issues with this pipe.

[pzhan]

Pretty good first pipe. The best advice I can give is make another pipe, and then another, and then another....... Repetition will correct some of the issues with this pipe.

Thanks. I will make some more.
Actually i am working on my second and third pipes.

[Tyler]

Wow. That's a nice first.

I recommend bending the stem ever so slightly.

[Growley]

Nice first. My favorite view is the 2nd to last picture looking into the bowl. Keep at it! Looks like you'll be making some great shapes. Just curious, did you pick that particular shape and then go for it, or did it make it's way into your mind as you started carving?

Brian.

[pzhan]

Wow. That's a nice first.

I recommend bending the stem ever so slightly.

Yes, that is what i am thinking about now.

[pzhan]

Nice first. My favorite view is the 2nd to last picture looking into the bowl. Keep at it! Looks like you'll be making some great shapes. Just curious, did you pick that particular shape and then go for it, or did it make it's way into your mind as you started carving?

Brian.

i draw the shape first, and cut a mask out a peice of paper.
i haven't got to the freehand level yet.

Peter

[Charl]

Not bad. Now go and make 20 more!

[sethile]

Wow, that's a great first pipe! You either lucked out, or you have an excellent natural eye for lines and reading grain. Lots of things could be improved, but these things are largely going to come with building skills. Fitting the shank and stem, taking more meat off nearly everywhere. A little bend to the stem. But if you make lots of pipes your skills and eye will develop. I hope you do make lots of pipes. I bet you could be a very good pipe maker.

[SchmidtN]

That's an outstanding pipe and I want that piece of briar in the background! Pretty, pretty.

[pzhan]

Wow, that's a great first pipe! You either lucked out, or you have an excellent natural eye for lines and reading grain. Lots of things could be improved, but these things are largely going to come with building skills. Fitting the shank and stem, taking more meat off nearly everywhere. A little bend to the stem. But if you make lots of pipes your skills and eye will develop. I hope you do make lots of pipes. I bet you could be a very good pipe maker.

Thanks, you are so nice.
while i was making this pipe, i noticed some faults i made. but i am lucky, this pipe turned out fine.
there are a lot things need to be improved, and i will change them while making the next 20 pipes.

[pzhan]

That's an outstanding pipe and I want that piece of briar in the background! Pretty, pretty.

thanks man.

[Nate]

Nice work on a first pipe! Keep it up!

[pzhan]

Nice work on a first pipe! Keep it up!

Thanks, I will.

[ND Pipes]

very good first pipe... make another one

[Abi Natur]

That's a nice entry,keep it on...!

[pzhan]

very good first pipe... make another one

That's a nice entry,keep it on...!

Thanks guys, I will.