#1307

[Charl]

As usual, I'll appreciate any critique.

[wdteipen]

That's a good looking pipe.

[maxmil]

A perfect execution.
Best regards.
Félix

Una perfecta ejecución.
Saludos.
Félix

[jogilli]

Carl

I'm agreeing with Wayne and Felix... and I'm digging your stem work on this one.. the only one comment I'd make is round off the corners of the airway... personal preference on my part... I'm sure Wayne would disagree

james

[JMG]

No critiques at all. That's just a beautiful pipe.

[andrew]

I really like the pipe, great shape, good proportions, clean finish. You've got a small deflection in your stem near the convex section near the shank, first image.

I would like to know how you clean your stem prior to taking pictures. Sometimes mine look like a yeti shed on them (no offense yeti)

[Charl]

Aah, dammit, Andrew! I was keeping my eye on that "deflection" and somehow must have missed it.
Cleaning the stem for pics? I don't do anything special, really. I do though try and take photos right after the final buff.
@James: I do take the edge off the airway, but I'm not crazy about rounding it.
The stamping is still giving me loads of problems. I just can't seem to get a good imprint 1st time. Maybe my stamp is not sharp enough and not deep enough?

[jogilli]

Carl

Heat it up a bit.. to where it is rather warm, but not glowing red hot and then stamp it.. you'll find it stamps easier...

James

[wisemanpipes]

Carl

Heat it up a bit.. to where it is rather warm, but not glowing red hot and then stamp it.. you'll find it stamps easier...

James

+1 i put mine in boiling water for a minute or twi. but mine is very basic so idk

[wisemanpipes]

Carl

Heat it up a bit.. to where it is rather warm, but not glowing red hot and then stamp it.. you'll find it stamps easier...

James

+1 i put mine in boiling water for a minute or two. but mine is very basic so idk

[Charl]

I've tried warming the stamp with a heatgun and with a candle. The heatgun seems to work marginally better, but I'm not satisfied yet. I'm actually considering warming the wood as well now.
It's getting to the stage that I want to stamp after 320 grit already, just in case its a mess and I have to sand it out to try again.

[ND Pipes]

hmmm.. good thinking Charl... have to think about that also...
nice pipe btw.. like it
many regards
daniel

[DMI]

That my friend is a nice pipe, the little groove must of been difficult.

I heat my stamp on a gas ring, test it on whatever is handy and then use it, if it's wood and in the kitchen it probably has my stamp on it.

David.

[Charl]

Making your stamp on the world, so to speak.

[andrew]

Carl

Heat it up a bit.. to where it is rather warm, but not glowing red hot and then stamp it.. you'll find it stamps easier...

James

I guarantee you I will brand myself the first time.I do this. At least I won't be able to forget my name, or the year I burned myself

[wdteipen]

Carl

I'm agreeing with Wayne and Felix... and I'm digging your stem work on this one.. the only one comment I'd make is round off the corners of the airway... personal preference on my part... I'm sure Wayne would disagree

james

Actually, rounding the slot corners was my New Year's resolution, James. All Teipen pipes from 2013 forward will have rounded slots. Turns out I'm trainable after all.

[Charl]

Jeez, now I'll have to do it as well!