Does this bend look right?

[WillAndersonpipes]

This is 14. It isn't finished yet I was just seeing what yall thought about the bend I've got on this stem. I'll post more pics when it's finished






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[Sasquatch]

It's VERY difficult to make a shank that fat, AND a stem that short, and bend it, and not think "Huh this just doesn't look quite right". I cheat these and take a bunch of material off particularly the bottom side to generate a nicer curvature through the stem/shank area.

[LatakiaLover]

It's VERY difficult to make a shank that fat, AND a stem that short, and bend it, and not think "Huh this just doesn't look quite right". I cheat these and take a bunch of material off particularly the bottom side to generate a nicer curvature through the stem/shank area.

That's not cheating.

Shape, bend, then shape some more if necessary (and it almost always is with tapered stems) is the right way to go about it.

[pipedreamer]

Play with it till it looks good to you, then take pictures and see what you think.Your original pic could go either way. I would follow Sasquatchs'method, which to me is necessary on fat stems!!!

[JMG]

No critique on the bend. But that pipe sure would look nice with a natural finish, just nice and polished. 2 cents and all.

[WillAndersonpipes]

Well it's already got a stain on it, but a very light one I'm just gonna leave it like this to make the grain pop and keep it a nice contrast from the Cumberland


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