Morta Rhodesian

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 4:08 pm

I hate Morta, yes I do...I hate Morta, how bout you??? This is the third attempt at this pipe

There are still a few things I'm not quite happy with.

Length: 6.56"
Height: 1.45"
Width: 2.17"
Chamber: .75" x 1.12"
Weight: 50 grams

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:18 pm

I think it's pretty sweet, Scottie. The problems will mainly be nitpicking.

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:19 pm

Let me have 'em Charl.

wisemanpipes · Post by **wisemanpipes** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:38 pm

DAMN scottie! that is sexy right there! only thing I would say is I wouldn't have added that extra top ring. its kinda random

as for morta, I really enjoyed working with it. the only bad about it, is you need to know how to blast it and you need to be careful drilling because your drill will wander and follow the grain...

Alden · Post by **Alden** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 5:53 pm

Hot diggity damn! Sweet pipe Scottie.

pipeguy · Post by **pipeguy** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 6:05 pm

Scottie if you don't like it it looks like you won't like it for a long time

d.huber · Post by **d.huber** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:42 pm

Nope. Start over.

d.huber · Post by **d.huber** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:45 pm

That's a very good rhodesian!

What's your stem behind the button? It looks too fat to me.

The rings on the bowl appear to be different heights.

The top of the bowl appears to swoop in a bit instead of being a straight line from the outermost part of the bowl to the rim.

Also, the top of the bowl appears too squat, throwing the bowl off balance.

That's all from the classics expert.

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:45 pm

d.huber wrote:Nope. Start over.

Fucker

W.Pastuch · Post by **W.Pastuch** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:48 pm

That's a sweeeet pipe!

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:50 pm

The stem is .159" behind. I don't know why my stems look thick when I take pictures.

The top of the bowl does swoop in a touch...got a little heavy handed with the blast.

The rings are probably off. I cut them with a sharped punch and it wanders a bit in morta. Kinda fights the grain, I guess.

d.huber · Post by **d.huber** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:54 pm

scotties22 wrote:The stem is .159" behind. I don't know why my stems look thick when I take pictures.

You make your stems that fat? Geez.

d.huber · Post by **d.huber** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:55 pm

Before you bend your stem, are the top and bottom lines a straight shot between the bit behind the button and (in this case) the saddle or do they arch a little?

scotties22 · Post by **scotties22** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:07 pm

If it's a bent it duck bills a bit. After I bend it I adjust the lines a bit to dial it in.

d.huber · Post by **d.huber** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:13 pm

If you've got a stem or two lying around (or if you still have this pipe) g-chat me if you have a second. I think we may be on the right track as to why your stems look fat in photos.

PremalChheda · Post by **PremalChheda** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:48 pm

Whoa Scotties!

Very nice professional work on this piece. The lines are all good and it is crisp and clean. Shape is subjective, and this form works very well. No need for critique on this one in my opinion, just keep making em this nice or better.

The Smoking Yeti · Post by **The Smoking Yeti** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:56 pm

What Premal said- mostly. I would say though that the squatness of the bowl is a bit too exaggerated.

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:20 pm

Yep, I'd say that's your best so far. Very nice. No critique from me.

Post by **Tyler** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:26 pm

IMO, you just graduated to a new level with this pipe. Very well done.

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 11:41 pm

Agreed.

I think if you knocked a tiny bit more material off the bottom side of the stem, showed a hair more curve....

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