"Scottie Dog"
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"Scottie Dog"
I have been trying different bowl shapes on the little pencil shanked pipes I have been making. This was my first attempt at a bulldog variant. I cut two very shallow rings and then lost them in a few spots between sanding and blasting...will cut the next ones deeper for sure.
Please ignore the huge bald spot on the shank. I got a little carried away with the CA trying to fill the crack and didn't realize it until I had put the blaster away and had it stained.
I specifically would like comments on the proportions. I think I should take a touch off the height to balance it out, but can't make up my mind.
Length: 6.04"
Height: 1.94"
Width: 1.31"
Chamber: .69" x 1.84"
Weight: 26 grams
Please ignore the huge bald spot on the shank. I got a little carried away with the CA trying to fill the crack and didn't realize it until I had put the blaster away and had it stained.
I specifically would like comments on the proportions. I think I should take a touch off the height to balance it out, but can't make up my mind.
Length: 6.04"
Height: 1.94"
Width: 1.31"
Chamber: .69" x 1.84"
Weight: 26 grams
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I like it a lot Scottie. The pencil shanks you have been doing have really been setting you apart. As far as the bowl height I like it where it is at, it's rare that you see a high topped dog like that and makes it very interesting.
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That's very nice shape.
Actually the very shallow ring works perfectly in my opinion, delicate pipe - delicate ring
Actually the very shallow ring works perfectly in my opinion, delicate pipe - delicate ring
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Very nice! What do you use (if anything) to reinforce your shanks on the pencil shank? Thanks
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This is really cool. Very different. I personally think it would look a little more proportional if the bowl was topped about 1/2" but either way this is a very cool piece.
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They are reinforced from the bowl to the stem with stainless steel tubing.socrates wrote:Very nice! What do you use (if anything) to reinforce your shanks on the pencil shank? Thanks
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Thanks very much Scottie.scotties22 wrote:They are reinforced from the bowl to the stem with stainless steel tubing.socrates wrote:Very nice! What do you use (if anything) to reinforce your shanks on the pencil shank? Thanks
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I think you need to keep making these pencil shanks. I got to see two of your cuttys in Columbus, you almost have to see these in person to appreciate the dimensions. They were very nice and I'm liking these variations on it as well. Good job.
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I agree that you should take about a 1/4" or so off the top. In addition to balancing things out it will add some thickness to the rim. A rim that thin is going to have problems down the road.
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Absolutely gorgeous, and unique!
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Very nice. I like the contrast of the skinny and the plump... Definitely original.
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Nice pipe.
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Félix
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Félix
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