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Of course, it can't be sold (for much anyway). So I'm just either going to keep it or "give it away" on CPS.
Thank you for your constructive criticism.
--Michael
That stain on the stummel is fantastic! You certainly don't want that to go to waste. I think that it would look good if you did away with the extension and put on a longish taper bit. That way you could keep the lines long and smooth so that it won't distract from the wood grain.flix wrote:Please review this pipe. I'm interested in what you think of the design. The shank cracked, was repaired, but is still off. The last picture is a detail of the roughest part:
Thank you for your constructive criticism.
--Michael
Hi,Benton wrote:The extension clashes, in my opinon. The grain doesn't match the stummel, so they go together like a striped jacket and plaid pants.
Cheers, Benton
I must've missed this in another post somewhere. What's magic about 200?flix wrote: BTW, thank you all for the help on the pipe. I'm just starting to "get it" with the pipe making. I've got a long way to go to get to the magic (200) number!
Nothing magic, it's just I saw a quote where one experienced pipe maker told a new one that he wouldn't get very good until he had made a lot of pipes. I can't remember if it was 200 exactly, it's just that this experienced pipe maker wanted the new guy to keep making pipes to gain the experience he needed. If I can find the quote, I'll post it.Tyler wrote:I must've missed this in another post somewhere. What's magic about 200?flix wrote: BTW, thank you all for the help on the pipe. I'm just starting to "get it" with the pipe making. I've got a long way to go to get to the magic (200) number!
Tyler
Glad you liked the Photoshop quickie job. If only all pipes where that easy to make... (sigh)flix wrote:I think you're right, Nick. The PS work is fantastic, but, the total length of the pipe seems to be way too short. Would it look as good, with the acrylic insert as is, but with a tapered stem instead of a saddle?
That seems to be the best way to go here. I'll see if I can get some acrylic on-line to do the job. Any suggestions for a source?
BTW, thank you all for the help on the pipe. I'm just starting to "get it" with the pipe making. I've got a long way to go to get to the magic (200) number!
Sorry, Souljer, for not answering your question. The total length of the pipe is 5-3/4", the bit is 2-1/4" of that. So you see why I hesitate to shorten it so much (6" is pretty standard for pipes like this, IMO).Souljer wrote:Hi,Benton wrote:The extension clashes, in my opinon. The grain doesn't match the stummel, so they go together like a striped jacket and plaid pants.
Cheers, Benton
I agree with this quote. How long is the pipe, by the way?
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I found where I got this: myself!Tyler wrote:I must've missed this in another post somewhere. What's magic about 200?flix wrote: BTW, thank you all for the help on the pipe. I'm just starting to "get it" with the pipe making. I've got a long way to go to get to the magic (200) number!
Tyler
Me too.flix wrote: Anyway, I've got around 150 more pipes to go before I get to that milestone...
If there was a "touchdown" emoticon, I think that would be appropriate here.Tyler wrote:Me too.flix wrote: Anyway, I've got around 150 more pipes to go before I get to that milestone...
hazmat wrote:If there was a "touchdown" emoticon, I think that would be appropriate here.Tyler wrote:Me too.flix wrote: Anyway, I've got around 150 more pipes to go before I get to that milestone...
Flix... and take this for what it's worth because I'm absolutely no authority, but I don't think it matters if you make 10 or 10,000 pipes, "150 more" is still about what it takes before you "get there", if there is in fact a destination whatsoever.