PITH 2017!!!!!!!

For the things that don't fit neatly into the other categories.

Shape or feature for PITH 2017

Poll ended at Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:31 pm

Rustication
2
13%
Calabash
2
13%
Oval Shank
4
27%
Bamboo
2
13%
Teardrop Shank with cap
4
27%
Pencil Shank
1
7%
 
Total votes: 15

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PeskyPrussian wrote:Whenever I complete a pipe (at least at this point) I perform as thorough a self-critique as possible, recording every little aesthetic or functional detail that I can improve upon the next time. My initial impression would be to provide this self critique along with the PITH pipe when we perform the swaps, as some people do when they post their stuff to the gallery. I feel like providing a self critique on an online forum helps to orient reviewers to what the maker does or doesn't see so they know what level of critique to provide.

However, someone brought up a good point on the facebook side of the forum that perhaps providing a self critique in a situation like this is not conducive to an independent review. It might color the impression or cast the discussion in a direction that the critic wouldn't otherwise go. Anyone have any opinions regarding this or any other considerations about the pipe swapping?

Thanks!
As the guy who posted said self-critique, I thought I'd chime in here. I suspect that to a certain degree, it probably makes a bit of a difference with where you are in terms of your pipe making. In my case, I'm still very new to all this (though I'd made 15 kit-pipe lollypop warclubs dating back as early as 1999, I learned very little until I bit the bullet and started making them from scratch and indeed making the billiard in question), so for me, part of the self-critique is that I want to communicate instances in which I know where a line should have been but don't have the skills to execute it effectively, as opposed to issues with the pipe that I'm not seeing. Not to beat a dead horse but I'm very much still in the "training my eyes as much as my hands" stage - so in providing that self-critique, my goal is exactly as you said - trying to spare reviewers the trouble of pointing out the obvious stuff I do see (though of course I always appreciate specifics about how to handle those flaws in future efforts), while also helping me learn where a line should be or how something should have been executed or things I need to pay more attention to in the future.

I think that the type/shape of the pipe probably comes into play as well - once one's technical skills improve enough that one is able to put the lines exactly where they were intended to go at the outset, you can make a bit of an "I meant to do that" defense (I know that's getting into touchy territory) - which is why the "make 1000 billiards" advice gets repeated so often - in that sense, there's very little wiggle room or personal say in where a line should or should not be, so the critique can be mostly on execution of a mostly-agreed-upon goal. One thing that I've really loved in reading critiques on this forum is that people do tend to adjust their nitpickiness to the level of the pipe, and even pipes that look like borderline masterpieces to me generally receive constructive criticism to some degree - it's just the specificity of that criticism that changes with the level of the pipe. And again in my case, I'm still very much learning where the target is that I'm aiming for, so heavier critique helps.

Now, all that being said - I'm hoping to feel like I'm at a level to participate in next year's PITH (likely depending on shape/feature and whether it's "a little outside my comfort zone" or "completely new thing I'm not ready for yet"). When I do, I'll likely write and include as detailed and exhaustive self-critique as I can, but perhaps I'll include it with the pipe with the intentions of having it read after the recipient arrives at his or her own conclusions. My job is pretty heavily graphic-design based, so I'm pretty used to pouring my heart and soul into a creative endeavor only to have it get picked apart (and subsequently shat upon, in some cases :lol: ), and in my experience it seems to sting a lot less if I've already ripped most of that bandaid off myself beforehand.
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Don't hold back! Let's see some pics
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I don't want anyone to think I've forgotten, or decided to bail. I have two in process, but won't be able to work on them till next weekend. I will however get one done, just probably not until the last minute.
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Well, after blowing through 5 blocks I'm close to finishing Pipe #3. This will be my PITH entry. It's not a traditional oval shank, but oval-ish (hope that's ok). For what it's worth, this is my first freehand shaped/drilled pipe. Completed pipes have been few and far between. Certainly learned a lot in this process and looking forward to eventually pulling off a traditional oval shank. ImageImageImageImage

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I wasn't going to post pics of mine because I am really nervous about it, but I guess that's the whole point isn't it.
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pmbattles wrote:I wasn't going to post pics of mine because I am really nervous about it, but I guess that's the whole point isn't it.
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Nice!
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Thank you Mr. Chheda! I hope who it goes to feels the same way.
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Have we decided on a completion date for this?
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pmbattles wrote:I wasn't going to post pics of mine because I am really nervous about it, but I guess that's the whole point isn't it.
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Wow! That's a nice pipe.

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Thanks BriarShrink!
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Here are a few photos of my entry:
By no means perfect, but probably my best overall piece yet. I tried a lot of new things on this one.

http://imgur.com/a/OeZ8l

(please forgive the cat hair on the background, its a constant in my apartment, I promise not to include any along with the pipe when it ships)
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Nice pipes!
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Sorry everyone...I'm in the process of moving the location of my shop, and though I thought it would be done by now, it's not. Necessary pipe making equipment is not set up at the moment, so I'm unable to get any pipes done in the immediate future. Sorry to pull out at this late date, but I'll be in for next year.

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PeskyPrussian wrote:Here are a few photos of my entry:
By no means perfect, but probably my best overall piece yet. I tried a lot of new things on this one.

http://imgur.com/a/OeZ8l

(please forgive the cat hair on the background, its a constant in my apartment, I promise not to include any along with the pipe when it ships)
Form and finish is excellent. Professional level
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WOW, that's my day made.

Thank you for saying so, Premal
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Robert Vacher has been added. Seeing some nice pipes so far!
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First black laid down...


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Here's mine! I'll send additional photos and my own self critique to the recipient.
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So the original agreement for the deadline was the end of this month. How does everyone feel about pushing it out to the close of business next Saturday, and I'll post the list on Sunday morning, August 6?
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Ocelot55 wrote:Here's mine! I'll send additional photos and my own self critique to the recipient.
that works for me. I'm just about done, but a few extra days to dial in the details would be helpful.

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