PITH 2020!

[DocAitch]

I’m in, but I’m not in favor of George’s suggestion, it’s too easy.
DocAitch

[PremalChheda]

I’m IN! Sounds like a great way to get honest criticism and be challenged by peers. I’m new to the Forum and Taptalk app. How do I find the criteria for PITH?


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Read the first post in this thread for criteria to participate in the pith and take a look at the 2019 pith thread to get familiar on how it works. We will put a poll up around mid February to choose a shape. Right now we are throwing out ideas for a shape or theme.

[Adui]

For shape suggstions, I would submit either a Bulldog / Rhodesian, or the classic Billiard. I think the newer of us can learn the most from these two options.

[Ocelot55]

I think it might be a good idea to see the composition of the participants before selecting a theme. If there are more newbies a classic theme seems like a good way to go ie billiard, bulldog, apple. If there are enough pros/semi pros we might want to pick something more interesting. Anyone remember the fruit and vegetable themed year?

[seamonster]

I think it might be a good idea to see the composition of the participants before selecting a theme. If there are more newbies a classic theme seems like a good way to go ie billiard, bulldog, apple. If there are enough pros/semi pros we might want to pick something more interesting. Anyone remember the fruit and vegetable themed year?

Agreed. Maybe Premal can set up a poll once we have a lot of participants asking Newb/ not newb?

[oklahoma red]

I think it might be a good idea to see the composition of the participants before selecting a theme. If there are more newbies a classic theme seems like a good way to go ie billiard, bulldog, apple. If there are enough pros/semi pros we might want to pick something more interesting. Anyone remember the fruit and vegetable themed year?

I remember that year! I received a chili pepper from Steve Norse at Vermont Feehand.
I made an acorn but I don't remember who got it.

[LatakiaLover]

The PITH is primarily intended as a learning exercise, you say?

How about Premal posts a Master Blueprint and everyone takes their best swing at nailing it.

I guarantee more people would learn more stuff in less time than doing it any other way.

[oklahoma red]

The PITH is primarily intended as a learning exercise, you say?

How about Premal posts a Master Blueprint and everyone takes their best swing at nailing it.

I guarantee more people would learn more stuff in less time than doing it any other way.

Good idea!

[oklahoma red]

A couple of more possible themes: Prince and dealer's choice except it must have a military stem mount.

[PremalChheda]

I think it might be a good idea to see the composition of the participants before selecting a theme. If there are more newbies a classic theme seems like a good way to go ie billiard, bulldog, apple. If there are enough pros/semi pros we might want to pick something more interesting. Anyone remember the fruit and vegetable themed year?

Agreed. Maybe Premal can set up a poll once we have a lot of participants asking Newb/ not newb?

Ill try to determine a count of experienced/inexperienced in the list.

[PremalChheda]

OP is updated with list of participants:

Looks like so far 10 or so have substantial experience and 13 are either new or little experience

1. Premal Chheda
2. seamonster
3. Massis
4. Adui
5. KurtHuhn
6. miscoipipes
7. Liberthorn
8. jasonpatrick
9. jarrodreno
10. cpd2186
11. johara34
12. eric
13. Pharmguy
14. n80
15. drewdunnpipes
16. Quietfly
17. dansutherlin
18. ronps
19. Ocelot55
20. Silasjwalls
21. nboothe87
22. DStuhr
23. DocAitch

[PremalChheda]

Here are the ideas put forth so far:

Bulldog
Billiard
Dublin
Pictures LatakiaLover posts
Zulu
Horn
Creature
Rhodesian
Blueprint shape
Prince
Military Mount

Some of the above have already been done on past piths. Can someone point out which ones? I think military was a few years ago. Its up to the participants to include the past ones or not in the poll.

[J. Mouton]

I'm in!

[n80]

As a new pipe maker I'm game for whatever the group wants to do. But, there could be certain limitations for new carvers who do not have a lathe. For instance the two engraved rings on the bowl of a bulldog. I'm not sure how to do that without a lathe. But maybe that will just make us explore alternate techniques. Other than that type of consideration I'm okay with anything on the list so far....except LL's glass dragon.

[Adui]

As a new pipe maker I'm game for whatever the group wants to do. But, there could be certain limitations for new carvers who do not have a lathe. For instance the two engraved rings on the bowl of a bulldog. I'm not sure how to do that without a lathe. But maybe that will just make us explore alternate techniques. Other than that type of consideration I'm okay with anything on the list so far....except LL's glass dragon.

I am in that boat too. However, I am toying with different ideas to create a jig that would seat in the bowl and allow me to cut such a ring symmetrically. If I come up with something that works I'll share the idea.

[Massis]

As a new pipe maker I'm game for whatever the group wants to do. But, there could be certain limitations for new carvers who do not have a lathe. For instance the two engraved rings on the bowl of a bulldog. I'm not sure how to do that without a lathe. But maybe that will just make us explore alternate techniques. Other than that type of consideration I'm okay with anything on the list so far....except LL's glass dragon.

I am in that boat too. However, I am toying with different ideas to create a jig that would seat in the bowl and allow me to cut such a ring symmetrically. If I come up with something that works I'll share the idea.

senior pipe reamer mounted in a drill press?

[n80]

I was just going to do it a millimeter at a time with tiny file.................when is the deadline?

[W.Heisenberg]

I'm In...if yall will have me.

[LSBW]

I’m in! How about a bent Bulldog?

[OCTEEL]

Count me in!