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I some fine detail work left to do, a lil more sanding to remove a few scratches I missed and even up the shellac.
I'm not sure that I like the stem length.
Critiques please!
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That is a great idea. I will have to dig my scraper out and try that.
Thanks for the suggestion.

Thank you! I wanted the bowl to be just a bit thicker so I could do what you suggested, but I had my combo set to the wrong angle and just had to go with it to avoid too thin a wall. On the next one I will make very sure to not make that mistake again. I will post progress soon, although I am taking...

The lines are intended to be a stopping point for rustication.

1 3/4" tall. 3/4" chamber. Countersunk for 1/4" delrin diameter is .50, forgot to check overall length.
My intended design is a lightweight billiard.

I've made 1 totally by hand except for the premade stem. This is my first one on the lathe. I plan on rusticating. Going to start a stem tomorrow. Can I get some critiques ? Sorry about the links, haven't figured out pic posting yet. [https://i.imgur.com/uqiP8xj.jpg] https://i.imgur.com/H1aWNzq.jpg ...

My name is Michael, i live in SW Arkansas. I'm 50yr old and been a welder/fabricator most of my life. I love smoking pipes, looking at pipes, holding pipes. I love making stuff. See where I'm going? I am not tooled up nor do I have my shop set up. What I do have is a desire to learn and create. I am...