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I just posted a picture of my attempt at my fifth pipe in the photo gallery. I'm sure most everyone who has made a few pipes has done something similar to this at one point or other. The question is: Who is willing to admit it?

What's up, Doc?

(sorry....couldn't resist! )

Thanks, guys! I hadn't even thought about trying to do the repair myself. I don't have an actual shop myself at this time...but can't really think of a reason why I couldn't attempt the repair. It should give me some good experience even if I completely mess it up. After all...the pipe is already br...

Hey, guys! I just got an email from my brother, CJ, who is in Iraq as a civilian contractor (former Army Military Intelligence). Anyway, here's the email: Bryant, I still have plenty of tobacco...however...I NEED HELP...I have taken a casualty...The GBD Cherrywood pipe you gave me for Christmas two ...

Hey, Paul, and Welcome!

I'm a rank amateur to pipemaking (having completed a whopping total of 4 pipes!) and look forward to learning from you!

Look to the left of this page under pipemaking. Click on finishing, then on rustication. You should see Tyler's rustication tool when you get there. LOL! I went and looked at Tyler's rustication tool and Mrs. Spinner happened to be walking by behind me and commented, "What kind of weapon is TH...

Hi, Ray! I'm a newbie here, too! Can't see the pics in your post. I made the same mistake and ended up posting them in the Photo Gallery here at Tyler's forums. Give that a shot so we can see your work! I'm looking forward to it! :D ------------------ Well slap me and call me an idiot! ;) I see that...

Thanks, Mark! The insight is much appreciated and you pointed out a couple things that I had not noticed. Now the $64 question: Should I work on these things on these pipes...or keep these pipes as they are as my "don't do this" examples and apply the lessons to future pipes :?: BTW...I'm ...

Excellent first effort! Much, much better than my first!

...and by the way--honesty in comments and critiques of my work is much appreciated. As Tyler mentioned in his announcement thread, I DO want to improve, so your honest opinions are asked.

Sorry about that.... I didn't even know Yahoo HAD a limit on transfers! :oops: LOL! Anyway, both of my most recent pipes (12/14 and 12/18, "Cyclops" and "Delgado", respectively) are now posted in my photo album. I would have done that originally, but didn't know how. Sometimes it...

My fourth pipe. Comments and critiques welcomed!

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