the progression of pipemaking

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the progression of pipemaking

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I was musing on this today and I thought I would share...
Blobs->
Billiards->
Bulldogs->
Buttonwork->
Boxwood->
Bamboo->
Blasting->
Blowfish->
Ballerinas->
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I'm still very much a noobie - but it seems to me that the first three should be:

Blobs->
Pokers->
Billiards->

My reasoning is - a cylinder that's not a cylinder might be easier to see for the beginning pipemaker than a roundish shape that isn't the right roundish shape. They can improve their control over their tools doing a shape whose rules are easy to spot even if you aren't familiar with its nuances etc.
My thinking here may be TOTALLY off - if so put me straight! hehe
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So I've already made a few ballerina blowfish, I guess I'm better than Bo?
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You may very well be better than Bo, Micah, but the difference is that you're also a douche bag.
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wdteipen wrote:You may very well be better than Bo, Micah, but the difference is that you're also a douche bag.
Hear, hear!
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The Smoking Yeti wrote:So I've already made a few ballerina blowfish, I guess I'm better than Bo?
Well, maybe.

It is certainly hard to see any difference between his and your best work, anyway:





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wdteipen wrote:You may very well be better than Bo, Micah, but the difference is that you're also a douche bag.
:lol:

That's just uncalled for. Micah's nowhere near as good Bo.
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He has to invent a new shape first to begin the qualification process.

*checks Cryder's portfolio*

Nope. Not yet.
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Sadly not too many people get past blobs. More specifically, they create blobs which they call blowfish. It really doesn't matter what you shape as long as the execution is excellent and the lines and proportions harmonize to form a cohesive piece.
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Sheesh guys! All I was saying is you can't simplify artistic/craftsmanship progression this simply! But yes Wayne, I can be a douche-bag!
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Sheesh Yeti! All I was doing was trying to make conversation while this place was a freakin' ghost town with everybody all preoccupied with Chigaco.
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Keep it down man! I'm trying to sleep now!
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