2nd pipe (Blowfish)

[Silverspur81]

Finished the pipe and I wasn't happy with the sides. So after re-work I decide to go with a two tone look.
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[Silverspur81]

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[maxmil]

Beautiful.
Best regards.
Félix

Preciosa.
Saludos.
Félix

[Silverspur81]

Any advice or suggestions would be great. I'm looking for advice that will help me moving forward.

[Ocelot55]

I like what you did with the two tone dye.

What I don't like is the overall proportions of the pipe. The shank is waaay to short for that stem. I probably would have put something like a bent little saddle stem on it butted up flush with the shank, kinda like a nosewarmer. The sharp lines are nice but the shape needs more definition. Were you trying to make the bowl spherical from a profile view or more like a brandy? Think about what you want your pipe to look like and then make it happen.

Overall, that's not bad for a 2nd pipe. You should have seen my second. I am by no means an expert but I think some of the pros will echo my critique here.

I can already tell you're getting the hand of things by looking at your third, which is loads better than this one. Keep making pipes! It gets easier as you go!

[Silverspur81]

Hey Ocelot,
This was a kit pipe so I was limited on the stem. I agree that it is probably to long for this pipe. If I'm going to do more pipes I really need to start doing my on stems.