Christmas time in the workshop

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:56 pm

I didn't have to go anywhere or cook anything for Christmas, so I spent some time in the shop. This is what I brought out of it this afternoon:

Please let me know what you think.

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Wed Dec 26, 2007 8:59 pm

WOW!

flix · Post by **flix** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 12:38 am

Very nice classic. Those chamber walls must be a half inch thick! Great job, nothing to critique...sorry

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:27 am

Really cool bud.

To me he endcap on the stem looks a bit thick to my eye. I like the soft transition from bowl to stem. It works very well with the slight bend to the stem. The edges on the half saddle look a bit rounded. Is this the case, or is it just the picture? Generally I prefer to see sharp edges, but that's just my preference. There's a little bit of stain left in the bowl. Hardly noticeable, but some collectors might see it as an issue.

all in all, great pipe bud!

hazmat · Post by **hazmat** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 9:45 am

'Tis a purty Christmas pipe. The birds eye on the top is particularly attractive.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:00 pm

Thanks, guys!

Nick, the edges on the stem are a little rounded, though not as much as the photo might lead to believe. And that stain ain't coming out - that stuff is in there, and in good.

It travelled down from the rim through the grain of the wood. I might be able to get a little more out, but instead I should probably just start using a rubber stopper or something if I'm going to leave the bowl uncoated.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:27 pm

As always, you have managed to get a lovely dark/light stain contrast. The tiny amount of bleed through stain in the chamber is negligible, in my opinion.

I really like the look of a half saddle when well executed, as on this pipe. I'm just curious: due to the deep saddle, does this place the draught hole fairly close to the surface on the upper side of the stem, especially near the saddle junction?

pierredekat · Post by **pierredekat** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:49 pm

Wow, I just love that stain. Very nice.