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Congratulations on a very fine third pipe. What a nicely grained piece of wood too. Your technical skills look to be well on the way to a high level. My friendly criticism would be to have drawn in the "chin" and moved the lowest point to just about even with the back of the tobacco chambe...

Anyone want to swap some Cumberland ( Hamburger ) for black Ebonite rod?
( I have 22mm x 15.5 inch )
I suddenly need a rod of the Hamburger Cumberland for a specific pipe and all I have is
large dia. SEM stock.
Any help would be most welcome.
Thanks to all,
Steve Morrisette

Hi Chris, I concur with the advice already offered and the opinions of the work. If you were a guitar player, I'd suggest you practice your scales in all keys and numerous tempos and try to learn to play the Blues well before you try to pick off complicated riffs by the guitar gods. The good news is...

Thanks Scott. They really are useful to enhance a great cigar.
And they convey a bit of extra class, I believe.
Best,
Steve Morrisette

Thanks. I really like them too.
I appreciate the nice comment.
Best,
SteveMorrisette

I haven't formally introduced these here. The Ultimate Cigar Mouthpiece is a high end cigar holder that incorporated the same exotic woods, design principles and artisan quality that I put into my pipes. They have met with great success and as far as I know, are the only pieces of their kind made an...

Rad AND Steve are gonna be there? Sorry, I can't come. I think I'm washing my hair that week! Very Happy

Todd [/b]

You'd do better to shave.

Hi Love,
I'll be there Thursday thru Monday am. I am eager to meet you and Sara.
Have a great trip over.
Best,
Steve Morrisette

I think I got it now.
I tightened up some of the lines.
Again, a nice first effort.

Nice first effort. It has a vaguely PreRepublic Petersen look to it. I like the general shape. I would suggest tightening the definition lines at the "jowls" of the bowl, raising the chin a touch and smoothing out the bottom line. The top of the shank/stem line is a nice clean arc. It woul...

I saw Ben's latest pipes in KC and they look very good.
He had a couple that just begged to be smoked.
My compliments to you,Ben.
Keep'em coming.

Best,
Steve Morrisette

First off, I really like the shape and I get that it isn't quite where you want it, but it's still pretty nice. The over buffing is a bit distracting, but my main thought would be to have the edges sharper - all over. Sanding them to sharper edges would really make the shape pop with drama. I know i...

Dude, go with Jeff and Tyler's advice: contrast stain.
PM me if you want detailed steps.
Nice shape,BTW.
Regards,
Steve Morrisette

Absolutely great finish. What did you do, pray tell us please?

steve morrisette

Love,

Thanks for the kind words. I have taken inspiration from your excellent pipes

Nick,
Thanks, Man. I appreciate the post.

Best to all,
Steve

Thanks for the kind words folks.
And yes Bill, I will make more - actually some of these are still for sale.

LatakiaLover - the bit on that pipe fits into a countersink in the olivewood shank extension.

Best to all,
Steve

Ya! Thanx Kurt!

Thanx Kurt. I'll see if I can do that. Steve http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/magruder/SpaceshipStem.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/magruder/Spaceship.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/magruder/Horn.jpg http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a212/magruder/BlondeBall.jpg http://...

OK. I give up.
What am I doing wrong???