How about a PITH?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:37 pm

AKA: Pipe In The Hat

I was reading a knifemaking BB recently and saw a couple threads on a KITH (Knife In The Hat). Basically, the participants make a knife, everyone's name goes onto a list, and the knives get exchanged between makers.

This post seems to explain the process pretty well, so I won't rehash words or reinvent the wheel explaining it:
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/showp ... stcount=15

I figure we could do it exactly the same way, we'll keep a list of participants in the order they joined the PITH, and you send a pipe to the guy below you in the list, and the last guy on the list sends to the first. Think of it as the ultimate in learning exercises - and a chance to have your pipe critiqued in person by a fellow pipe lover.

Anyone want to participate? Anyone have a suggestion for a deadline for joining the PITH?

Here, I'll start the list with my name and add on from there:
Kurt Huhn

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:11 pm

Yeah, I'll throw my name into the hat too.

Bryan Quinn

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:27 pm

I'll go for it. As long as ya'll aren't in any rush. I'm pretty frickin slow at pipe making

josh_ford · Post by **josh_ford** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:32 am

I'll throw my name in on the list. I could use the criticism but I feel sorry for the guy below me.

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 11:13 pm

Please put my name into the hat. This is the pipe I'll throw in;

magruder · Post by **magruder** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:02 am

Boy Dave, you're setting the bar pretty high.
Nice pipe :thumb:
Best Regards,
Steve

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:39 pm

magruder wrote:Boy Dave, you're setting the bar pretty high.
Nice pipe :thumb:
Best Regards,
Steve

Thanks Steve--I just want someone to have a nice pipe--I let the slot get a little tall on this one so the bit ended up thicker than I wanted so whoever gets it may not like it anyway (I think it's like .180 or so) If anyone is interested in working out a trade for another one of my pipes please let me know.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:57 pm

Wow, Dave! Incredible looking pipe!

I can't decide if I want to keep the PITH pipe a surprise for the recipient, or if I want to show it off. I will say that it has a bamboo shank.

I'd really like to see more folks joining in the PITH. Don't be afraid to toss in because you think your work won't meet standards - think of it as reason to push yourself to the next level. I can't imagine anyone not appreciating the amount of work poured into something made by hand.

Any ideas for cutoff date for joining in?

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:42 pm

Thanks Kurt!

My hope is by showing the pipe I'm putting in the hat more people will join in--hopefully it doesn't drive them off!

Cutoff date... I'm not sure. New Year's day or maybe a week after?

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:36 pm

I agree with Dave on the cutoff date. That way I have time to get another pipe knocked out, hopefully.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:38 pm

just found this post... shoot, I'd like to get in on it but I have no way of finishing a pipe in time. You guys be sure to post the pipes that all got exhcnaged, I'll be excited to see what went round!

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:24 pm

Hey, Ben

Feel free to join in! As much as I want that pipe from Dave, I'd rather see folks join up. The cutoff date for *joining* is the first of the year. We haven't come up with a drop-dead date for sending pipes out.

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:44 am

Yeah Ben throw your name in here! :thumb:

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:00 pm

KurtHuhn wrote: The cutoff date for *joining* is the first of the year. We haven't come up with a drop-dead date for sending pipes out.

OK... well count me in then.

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 1:31 pm

Kurt is entry into the PITH officially closed?

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:12 pm

So did there end up just being the 6 of us? Steve, did you join or just comment on the pipe?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:56 pm

I'd say it's probably safe to close the PITH now, unless anyone knows someone who wants to join in. But for all intents, I think we can call it 6 people.

Now get cracking on those pipes, guys! :thumb:

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:09 pm

Kurt,
Just to make sure--I mail my pipe to Ben? That's the way I understand it but I just want to make sure.

Dave

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 2:17 pm

Correct. Send you pipe to the guy below you in the list, the last guy in the list sends to the first.

Just for reference, the list is:
Kurt
Bryan
Nick
Josh
Dave
Ben

Bryan, PM me with your addy and I'll get your pipe out to you this week.

NvilleDave · Post by **NvilleDave** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:52 pm

Ben,
You should receive your pipe early next week. Please let me know when it gets there and how it smokes--that's what I really want to hear feedback on. Thanks.
Dave