pipemakersforum.com

Welcome. First pipe made in 2014. "Fat D" Italian briar and acryl

Welcome. Last work - "Old man"

I like that finish!

Poker pipe. This is my first trial with this shape. What can i do better?

Make sure the bottom of the bowl is concentric with the top especially under the shank. The tapered shank doesn't work with this shape, IMHO. Stemwork needs a good deal of work and refining.

Welcome. My question - this mouthpiece and connecting mouthpiece to the shank is good or bad? How should I do it? I know that shank has curved and it`s my mistake.

need more information, is the tenon integral or delrin. how did you face shank etc.all details.

Here is drawing with an explanation i hope

What does mean "face shank"?

If you mean how does it look, then its' fine.I don't us bamboo for inlay.You may want to stabilize the mortise.I don't know if bamboo will hold up over time used like that.If I did I would have made the tenon longer and had more of it in the ebonite. Facing is where you make the surfaces perfectly flat so there is no space in between.ie: stem to shank.I make my own 9mm tenons out of delrin,strength is never a problem.I would seal that open end on the bamboo.Hope this helps.

Welcome. Today new rusticated poker pipe. Traditionally, I would be grateful for your comments, what may be better




Measures:
lenght 135 mm
hight 53 mm
chamber diameter 20 mm
chamber depth 38 mm

The face of the shank is the end of it where it meets the face of the stem.

Hello. Today two new pipes from my workshop. comments welcome
Little elephant






and Kite

There's still too much meat behind the button, and on the button itself. Also, the button should either follow the cross-sectional contour of the bite zone, or be slightly taller in the center, not taller on the sides.

Overall, a nice pipe.

Like LL said, the button wants to arch up higher in the center & lower on the ends. And you're getting there as far as sculpting the way the bottom of the bowl rounds down and where it meets the shank, & the shank-stem junction, but I bet you'll do better at those in future works. Rome wasn't built in a day

You're on the target -- now it's about dialing in the X ring (target shooting metaphor).

IMO

I like where you're going with the shaping of your stummels.
The stems still need a lot of work.
Keep going, it's in the right direction.

Thanks! You are very helpfull. Bad stem destroys entire pipe.

Do you happen to know a pipe carver by the name of Polinski?

pipedreamer wrote:Do you happen to know a pipe carver by the name of Polinski?

Not personaly (not yet ), but I know this pipe carver.

Welcome, my new work. How do you evaluate it?

I recommend you look up and watch Walt Cannoy's youtube video on shaping a billiard. There is much that can be learned from watching it. Also, when you post a new pipe, you might want to start a new thread. It will make it easier for people to view your posts.