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Well, as much as I wanted to be involved, I am afraid I have to bow out. Please remove me from the list. My schedule is going to be too hectic and I've been messing around with the bamboo a few times now and I don't think I am at a place where I would want to punish someone by giving it to them. It'...

Charl

I think it's fixed now

I'm not posting this one necessarily for critique, mostly for fun. I'm pleased with the way it turned out and just thought I would share. TW Edit: I somehow managed to mess up the links, but I think I fixed it. http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/warnerpipes/11098237_456141907894632_1188591985...

Though I am not a huge fan of bamboo I would certainly like to give it another go (the first go round didn't turn out too pretty). If it is ok I would like to participate.

Ocelot55,

I guess I am on about my 75 or 80th pipe now.

It certainly seems the general opinion may be the walls don't quite have enough curve, so that is certainly the next thing to pay attention to. I definitely see how subtle changes can make a very big picture in the overall.

Real name: Tony Warner Age:38 Location: Quincy, PA Years a pipe smoker: 1 1/2.....off and on How you got into pipe making: I originally was into wood turning. I saw a video on youtube and thought "I can do that" so I gave it a shot. Other interesting facts: I am a full time industrial elec...

Thank you Jeremiah. Good points for sure, and sound advice. I do wet sand the slot up to 600. This particular piece of Cumberland has a lot of striations right on the button and may be making it look a bit rough, but it is actually nice and smooth. I'm definitely not much of a photographer. I will b...

Some may have seen my name around a little some may not. I've been making what I call pipes for about a year and a half now, and have decided it is time to turn my attention to seriously making pipes. So, after a lengthy conversation, I decided to go about it the way that seems to be the most recomm...