Haha thanks man, I actually stained the stummel first using only buckskin just to see what that color by itself looks like (I think I want to go back and do a contrast stain using black or mahoganny and bucksin though). Then I stained the top very carefully with a pipe cleaner. I actually found that since I buffed the stummel with the caranuba before I stained the top, if any of the black stain got on the stummel I had about 1 second to wipe it off before it was unremovable. If there was no wax it would immediately be unremovable.PhilipMarc wrote:P.S. - How did you stain the plateau black without dripping on the rest of the pipe? Or did you stain the whole thing black including the top, sand off the rest of the bowl and then do a contrast stain on the pipe?
Thank you very much! I appreciate the compliments. I definietely got a bit anxious toward the end and just wanted to be done, therefore leading to an unsanded chamber. The one thing I would logve to be able to do is make my own stems, but without a lathe or belt sander I'm finding that a bit difficult. One of those things might be in the picture in the near future though if my prgoress can justify it I think.Ocelot55 wrote:First let me say welcome to the forum; we're glad to have you.
For only your first and second pipes those are amazing. I can't offer too much critique but I will point out what I think could use improvement.
I love the first pipe. the shape is really cool, the asymmetry is a nice touch, and the proportions look good, however to me it doesn't look refined. I would start by sanding the inside of the chamber and beveling the inside rim to make it look a little more put together. The stanwell stem fits well, but IMHO I would either cut a stem by hand or use a premold.
You second pipe seems a bit more purposeful. Very nice overall. I can't think of anything that really sticks out as needing improvement.
You did an awesome job. Now go make twenty more.
I don't have a lathe either but you can do a significant amount of modification to pre-molded stems. Even then, PME has just about every style of stem a guy could want. You should check it out.Jon G wrote:Thank you very much! I appreciate the compliments. I definietely got a bit anxious toward the end and just wanted to be done, therefore leading to an unsanded chamber. The one thing I would logve to be able to do is make my own stems, but without a lathe or belt sander I'm finding that a bit difficult. One of those things might be in the picture in the near future though if my prgoress can justify it I think.
Thanks for your compliments. For the first pipe I actually set out to make a Zulu but as I was shaping at the disc sander I got the Idea to make it the shape it is now. So it was for the most part my own idea. I agree with you about the strong contrast between the bowl and shank, as well as your comments about the dublin. It is too flat on the bottom and the shank is kind of boxyandrew wrote:These are great for first pipes.
Your first pipe:
I like the shaping on this one. Was the shape your own idea, or was it from something you saw and liked? As far as dimensions, the stem is a little too long and it could use a little bit more visual weight on the shank. I like the extension, but the bright yellow on dark red is a little intense.
oh well there is always next time!
