There is really no need to discuss the problem with the sides of the shank. It was a moment of carelessness with the band saw. Normally I would just smoke it rough. But I am hoping the rest is good enough for you to give me an honest evaluation. As to hurting my feelings, Sas tried and failed on another forum to do that. But seriously, pick away.
Oh, I don't stain and I don't rusticate. If the pits do not affect the integrity of the pipe, they stay. If they are a problem, it goes in the stove or my rotation.
Some one please address the bend in the stem. Should the plane of the top of the bowl and the plane of the mouth piece be parallel?
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The stem is a premold with Delrin tenon. 4 1/4" long, 1 7/8" tall. Bowl 3/4" X 1 1/2"