Chheda Pipe #200 Melting Bulb

[PremalChheda]

Fire Away!

[JMG]

Spicy.

[Alden]

Not bad for your first pipe.

[Ocelot55]

Something is wrong with your billiard...

[Alden]

Actually my first thought is that I hate it. Then I keep looking and of course the construction is excellent, the finish and color is beautiful, and then I get to the point that I think "why not do it that way ?" and realize I kinda like it.
What I really want to know is how you ended up with this shape, did it start out with something like this in mind, or was there a huge pit on the front of your billiard

[PremalChheda]

Actually my first thought is that I hate it. Then I keep looking and of course the construction is excellent, the finish and color is beautiful, and then I get to the point that I think "why not do it that way ?" and realize I kinda like it.
What I really want to know is how you ended up with this shape, did it start out with something like this in mind, or was there a huge pit on the front of your billiard

Started out as a billard for the KC contest, but there was a flaw at the end of the shank. Cut it out, and the length was not going to be what I wanted so put it aside until recently. Just decided to do something different and was inspired by Shalosky's Hirakyusu type shapes.

There are 3 things that I find on it that could be improved. Can you spot them? Anything else?

[Alden]

Overbuffed a touch on the shank.

[Nate]

Go home billiard, you're drunk...

[Joe Hinkle Pipes]

It looks like there is a bump under the front of the bowl where it meets the shank? And the stem appears to be wider than the shank? but it's really hard to see on my phone.

[JMG]

Go home billiard, you're drunk...

[d.huber]

3 things, huh? Is that all you see, Premal?

So 3 things...

The stain appears to be slightly inconsistent across the shank, bowl, and the junction between the two. So that's one...

The slot appears to be on a slightly different angle from the sides of the stem. That's two...

The flush fit between stem and stummel has a visible seam.

I got three! What do I win?

[PremalChheda]

3 things, huh? Is that all you see, Premal?

So 3 things...

The stain appears to be slightly inconsistent across the shank, bowl, and the junction between the two. So that's one...

The slot appears to be on a slightly different angle from the sides of the stem. That's two...

The flush fit between stem and stummel has a visible seam.

I got three! What do I win?

Stain is a little off on the shank due to incorrect application. I barely buff my smooths. - You got 1.

Slot is not an issue. It is not off by much. I am surprised you could see that from the pics. I cannot.

There is no seam, but when the pics were taken, the stem may have not been in all the way.

It looks like there is a bump under the front of the bowl where it meets the shank? And the stem appears to be wider than the shank? but it's really hard to see on my phone.

I am not sure what bump you are talking about. On the bottom of the pipe or where the bowl meets the shank on the top? There is no bump on the bottom, it may be lighting or trick of camera.

Yes, the portion of the stem that is flush with the shank appears to be larger than the shank, but it actually is just under. However, I did not taper it enough so the visual makes it look funny. You got 1.

Alden/Huber 1
Solomon 1

There is at least one more thing that I notice from the pictures.

[Joe Hinkle Pipes]

Looking at the last picture it is more obvious the bottom is flat with no bump. Also looking at the last two pictures there is a sand pit visible on top of the shank near the stem and the ebonite on the bottom of the stem appears thinner compared to the top. These things are so nitpicky that they cant be determined to be errors, or just tricks of the camera.

[RadDavis]

Could that pipe have been made better? Always.

Is there anything wrong with that pipe? No.

Hope this helps.

Rad

[d.huber]

Could that pipe have been made better? Always.

Is there anything wrong with that pipe? No.

Hope this helps.

Rad

IAWR, but this is a fun exercise!

Premal, since you admit that the slot is off by a touch (granted I realize we're talking a tiny bit that doesn't amount to much), I think I should get a 2nd point. After all, if it ain't perfect it's an issue! I can see it in photos 3 & 4. The left hand side of the slot is slightly higher than the edge of the stem.

My next guess for #3... it's the grain. You probably should've blasted this one.

[pipedreamer]

Thats a nice melting bulb, Put it up for sale quickly.

[PremalChheda]

Could that pipe have been made better? Always.

Is there anything wrong with that pipe? No.

Hope this helps.

Rad

IAWR, but this is a fun exercise!

Premal, since you admit that the slot is off by a touch (granted I realize we're talking a tiny bit that doesn't amount to much), I think I should get a 2nd point. After all, if it ain't perfect it's an issue! I can see it in photos 3 & 4. The left hand side of the slot is slightly higher than the edge of the stem.

My next guess for #3... it's the grain. You probably should've blasted this one.

Slot is not an issue. It is parallel to the bite.
Blast it? David, put your glasses on.

[scotties22]

The left (from the fron view) of the bowl looks a little heavy. It could be lighting or just the way the bowl contours into the woopty-doo (technical term) on the front of the bowl. It does appear in the picture from the stem side too. Guess it could be the camera angle, too.

[d.huber]

Could that pipe have been made better? Always.

Is there anything wrong with that pipe? No.

Hope this helps.

Rad

IAWR, but this is a fun exercise!

Premal, since you admit that the slot is off by a touch (granted I realize we're talking a tiny bit that doesn't amount to much), I think I should get a 2nd point. After all, if it ain't perfect it's an issue! I can see it in photos 3 & 4. The left hand side of the slot is slightly higher than the edge of the stem.

My next guess for #3... it's the grain. You probably should've blasted this one.

Slot is not an issue. It is parallel to the bite.
Blast it? David, put your glasses on.

[PremalChheda]

The left (from the fron view) of the bowl looks a little heavy. It could be lighting or just the way the bowl contours into the woopty-doo (technical term) on the front of the bowl. It does appear in the picture from the stem side too. Guess it could be the camera angle, too.

Was not one of the three but yes the shape is a little off, but not as much as the pic shows. It was taken at a bit of an angle. + .5 to Scotties!