R.Wozniak handmade pipes

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:05 am

Welcome. First pipe made in 2014. "Fat D" Italian briar and acryl

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:09 am

Welcome. Last work - "Old man"

irish_lord99 · Post by **irish_lord99** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:28 pm

I like that finish!

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:58 am

Poker pipe. This is my first trial with this shape. What can i do better?

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:01 pm

Make sure the bottom of the bowl is concentric with the top especially under the shank. The tapered shank doesn't work with this shape, IMHO. Stemwork needs a good deal of work and refining.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:17 am

Welcome. My question - this mouthpiece and connecting mouthpiece to the shank is good or bad? How should I do it? I know that shank has curved and it`s my mistake.

pipedreamer · Post by **pipedreamer** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:34 am

need more information, is the tenon integral or delrin. how did you face shank etc.all details.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:11 pm

Here is drawing with an explanation i hope

What does mean "face shank"?

pipedreamer · Post by **pipedreamer** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:09 pm

If you mean how does it look, then its' fine.I don't us bamboo for inlay.You may want to stabilize the mortise.I don't know if bamboo will hold up over time used like that.If I did I would have made the tenon longer and had more of it in the ebonite. Facing is where you make the surfaces perfectly flat so there is no space in between.ie: stem to shank.I make my own 9mm tenons out of delrin,strength is never a problem.I would seal that open end on the bamboo.Hope this helps.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:02 am

Welcome. Today new rusticated poker pipe. Traditionally, I would be grateful for your comments, what may be better

Measures:
lenght 135 mm
hight 53 mm
chamber diameter 20 mm
chamber depth 38 mm

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Wed Mar 05, 2014 12:02 pm

The face of the shank is the end of it where it meets the face of the stem.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:38 am

Hello. Today two new pipes from my workshop. comments welcome

Little elephant

and Kite

LatakiaLover · Post by **LatakiaLover** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:46 am

There's still too much meat behind the button, and on the button itself. Also, the button should either follow the cross-sectional contour of the bite zone, or be slightly taller in the center, not taller on the sides.

Yak · Post by **Yak** » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:39 pm

Overall, a nice pipe.

Like LL said, the button wants to arch up higher in the center & lower on the ends. And you're getting there as far as sculpting the way the bottom of the bowl rounds down and where it meets the shank, & the shank-stem junction, but I bet you'll do better at those in future works. Rome wasn't built in a day

You're on the target -- now it's about dialing in the X ring (target shooting metaphor).

IMO

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 4:08 pm

I like where you're going with the shaping of your stummels.
The stems still need a lot of work.
Keep going, it's in the right direction.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:20 am

Thanks! You are very helpfull. Bad stem destroys entire pipe.

pipedreamer · Post by **pipedreamer** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:47 am

Do you happen to know a pipe carver by the name of Polinski?

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:33 am

pipedreamer wrote:Do you happen to know a pipe carver by the name of Polinski?

Not personaly (not yet

), but I know this pipe carver.

R.Wozniak · Post by **R.Wozniak** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 7:19 am

Welcome, my new work. How do you evaluate it?

mightysmurf8201 · Post by **mightysmurf8201** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:57 am

I recommend you look up and watch Walt Cannoy's youtube video on shaping a billiard. There is much that can be learned from watching it. Also, when you post a new pipe, you might want to start a new thread. It will make it easier for people to view your posts.

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