MmmPeace
MmmPeace
Real name: Shane
Age: 31
Location: PNW
Years a pipe smoker: 1-2
How you got into pipe making: I purchased a lathe and began with simple projects like pens and bottle stoppers. I have always loved the idea of pipe smoking and stumbled across pimo's book, instantly knew I had to make some pipes. I have only made 3 so far but I am in love with every aspect of it.
Other interesting facts: I am a big aromatic fan (I want to expand though) and I have a major crush on the author shaped pipe, that is my biggest goal to create. Do you all trace your shapes onto the briar? I just ordered the lathe jaws made by smokindawg and I cannot wait to shape some goodness on my lathe. Very excited to learn and share with you all, more excited to get off work and load up a bowl! I'm also a bass fishing addicted, cartoonist obsessed with delicious whiskey.
Is there a trick to creating the author bowl, or just patience? I appreciate any info/help! Thanks everybody, pleasure to meet you all!
Age: 31
Location: PNW
Years a pipe smoker: 1-2
How you got into pipe making: I purchased a lathe and began with simple projects like pens and bottle stoppers. I have always loved the idea of pipe smoking and stumbled across pimo's book, instantly knew I had to make some pipes. I have only made 3 so far but I am in love with every aspect of it.
Other interesting facts: I am a big aromatic fan (I want to expand though) and I have a major crush on the author shaped pipe, that is my biggest goal to create. Do you all trace your shapes onto the briar? I just ordered the lathe jaws made by smokindawg and I cannot wait to shape some goodness on my lathe. Very excited to learn and share with you all, more excited to get off work and load up a bowl! I'm also a bass fishing addicted, cartoonist obsessed with delicious whiskey.
Is there a trick to creating the author bowl, or just patience? I appreciate any info/help! Thanks everybody, pleasure to meet you all!
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Welcome to the forum!
As for drawing onto the briar, I usually sketch on paper, make a template, and trace the template onto the briar. That way I can also re-use the template later.
An author isn't a particularly easy shape to do well. And if there are tricks to shaping pipes, I have yet to find them. The biggest hurdle in making any shape is attention to detail. Get your hands on a good example of an author, study it, and try to reproduce every feature exactly.
As for drawing onto the briar, I usually sketch on paper, make a template, and trace the template onto the briar. That way I can also re-use the template later.
An author isn't a particularly easy shape to do well. And if there are tricks to shaping pipes, I have yet to find them. The biggest hurdle in making any shape is attention to detail. Get your hands on a good example of an author, study it, and try to reproduce every feature exactly.
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Welcome! I useta live in spokane, just moved to Tucson a year and a half ago.
I agree with what Jeremiah wrote, but would like to add that a Savinelli 320 would not be classified as a good example to follow (just in case you're tempted).
I agree with what Jeremiah wrote, but would like to add that a Savinelli 320 would not be classified as a good example to follow (just in case you're tempted).
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PNW represent. I'm in Portland. welcome to the forum. give a shout
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PNW = Papua New Winnie
(after talking to JMG for several years, it's the first thing that came to mind)
(after talking to JMG for several years, it's the first thing that came to mind)
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Re: MmmPeace
George, you of all people should know PNW is totally radical BMX-rider slang for Pop a gNarly Wheelie.LatakiaLover wrote:PNW = Papua New Winnie
(after talking to JMG for several years, it's the first thing that came to mind)
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"You can't convince a stupid person that what he's doing is stupid, because the stupidness inside him is telling him that it's smart"
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Re: MmmPeace
Welcome to the forum. I draw on the briar many times while the shape is developing. A No 2 pencil is always at hand.
While I am in the opposite camp from Jeremiah, (started out with freehands in the 1970s, stopped for 40 years, resumed in 2015), I have come to agree with planning a shape and trying to execute it exactly when starting out because you learn the techniques that will give you a crisp shape (good, smooth continuous surfaces, continuous lines [no angles where you don't want them], and symmetry), among other things. These techniques can be applied to any shape later on.
Authors are going to be a tough starting point because the shape is a bit more complex. A billiard is a little easier, and a poker perhaps easiest.
That "crispness" is what differentiates an artisan pipe from a good amateur effort.
I think they are chunky am am not tempted myself, but would like to know your reasoning.
DocAitch
While I am in the opposite camp from Jeremiah, (started out with freehands in the 1970s, stopped for 40 years, resumed in 2015), I have come to agree with planning a shape and trying to execute it exactly when starting out because you learn the techniques that will give you a crisp shape (good, smooth continuous surfaces, continuous lines [no angles where you don't want them], and symmetry), among other things. These techniques can be applied to any shape later on.
Authors are going to be a tough starting point because the shape is a bit more complex. A billiard is a little easier, and a poker perhaps easiest.
That "crispness" is what differentiates an artisan pipe from a good amateur effort.
Ratimus, I am curious about this. I know some folks who collect the 320s.Ratimus wrote:Welcome! I useta live in spokane, just moved to Tucson a year and a half ago.
I agree with what Jeremiah wrote, but would like to add that a Savinelli 320 would not be classified as a good example to follow (just in case you're tempted).
I think they are chunky am am not tempted myself, but would like to know your reasoning.
DocAitch
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" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
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Thanks for all the love! I am also curious as to why the 320 isn't a good example? Ha, of course I want to paint the Mona Lisa when I'm just learning to draw, figures...
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I also seem to like an author with a bit deeper bend.LatakiaLover wrote:Doc and Mr. Peace:
That being said, I have a 320, and like it alright....
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