Dublin CW--In Process

[Literaryworkshop]

Okay, this time around, I'm going to post the pipe as roughed out and get everybody's critiques beforehand.

This pipe is a commission. The buyer wanted a small-to-medium size Dublin CW with a plateaux top. Those are the only restrictions. All the rest of the design elements are up to me.

Pipe in Process - - 1.jpg (119.39 KiB) Viewed 688 times

Pipe in Process - - 3.jpg (95 KiB) Viewed 688 times

Now here's the question. The plateaux is very uneven in height around the bowl. Should I level off some of of the plateaux so as I make the bowl more even in height?

Any other suggestions to make before I start sanding this thing?

[wdteipen]

Don't level off the plateaux. Your bowl is almost too small for the shank proportionally already. Besides it looks fine uneven.

[Literaryworkshop]

Thanks!

I sent the process pics to the buyer, too, and he also liked it uneven. So I'll definitely leave it as it is.

[Literaryworkshop]

I finished it up this afternoon, and here are the results:










I would have taken more/better pictures, but my camera battery died in the middle of the photo shoot, and I need to ship the pipe off soon.

As always, comments and critiques are welcome.