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Hey guys. I have a commission for a pipe made from a specific block. The block is on the small side, and has some odd grain orientation. I was wondering if anyone sees a shape that will work well with this block. The only requirements are: long shank and short stem. I can only see a cutty/belge shape in the block. I could do a billiard, but I have done a lot of those lately. a pot is also an option, but i dont really care for the pot style. anyone have any other ideas?

Looks like the Dublin shape would work well, but I'd probably make a lovat.

Keep the plateau on the bowl and shank and, as Mr. Sandahl suggests, make a Dublin.........slightly bent Dublin.

I'm with Bruce, that will look awesome!

I'm also with Bruce, you have nice flat even plateau there, make use of it and make a nice sweeping curved Dublin/horn.

I agree with the bent Dublin idea. What about something along these lines:

On second thought, it might be shank heavy and not sit. You could alter the shape so it's not a sitter or there's plenty of room to do a straight long shanked Dublin.

Thanks guys! I eliminated the Dublin because it would can't in the opposite direction of the grain. I like the bent sitter idea Wayne. I don't think it would sit Unaided though. I may swipe your design and go with a round bottom Dublin. You're pretty handy with that red pen Wayne.

IAWJ that is some of the best photoshop draw on here I have seen, your talents are endless Wayne

I learned from Sas. He's the master.

wdteipen wrote:I learned from Sas. He's the master.

WAS the master.

Dooooo Eeeeet! Go make that pipe!

Alright. Hope to finish one on my day off tomorrow and then get started on this dublin. I hope I dont f it up.

Solomon_pipes wrote:

wdteipen wrote:I learned from Sas. He's the master.

WAS the master.

Totally. I just want to send Wayne pictures of all my blocks now.

Yes. This should work out perfectly. Thanks wayne. I will let you sketch my blocks as well

That's fine but I'm gonna have to take 5 points on all sales.

Yeah I think something in the bent dublin category is your best bet. You have to find a way of balancing the tendency of a backward cant, and I think the right curve would do just that. Good luck kid!

The Smoking Yeti wrote:Yeah I think something in the bent dublin category is your best bet. You have to find a way of balancing the tendency of a backward cant, and I think the right curve would do just that. Good luck kid!

Lol! I'm with you until you call someone else "kid."

Update:
I ran into a pit on the bottom of the bowl and drilled the mortise off angle. PS I was drinking beer the year that you were born kid! Lol

Geez, drinking beer at the age of 2! Tsk, tsk!