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I appreciate all critiques and comments.
Thank you for looking and taking time to comment.
Tyler wrote:No one's mentioned it so I will...the shank side of the bowl is flat and doesn't match the curve of the opposite side.
RobEsArt wrote:Tyler wrote:No one's mentioned it so I will...the shank side of the bowl is flat and doesn't match the curve of the opposite side.
Thank you Tyler... would you please elaborate... perhaps with a visual?
YesSasquatch wrote:Here's what Tyler is seeing (I hope)
I will speak against the rustication. If I look at inexpensive pipes, like Dr Grabow, I see this type of rustication - regardless of effort or tooling, if you leave flat smooth areas the rustication shouts "drugstore". Quickly textured to cover a flaw (as opposed to lovingly completely textured .... to cover a flaw).
A good effort - billiards are hard. Easier to miss than hit, for all of us.
I'm not sure. I understand the commonly accepted "need" to have a stamp and imprint your "brand" on the pipes you make. However, I haven't signed a painting, photograph, print, drawing, or sculpture for more than 6 years now. The intention of art is to promote understanding rather than self-aggrandizement. That being said... a pipe is a utilitarian object, a functional piece of art, an object that is a product. Therefore I am a little conflicted.i.keenum wrote:Nice pipe rob. Keep up the good work, is the mother of pearl inlay going to be like a makers mark on your pipes?
Thank you Tyler and Sas for elaborating. I appreciate the information and the time looking at my pipe to help me become a better maker.Tyler wrote:YesSasquatch wrote:Here's what Tyler is seeing (I hope)
I will speak against the rustication. If I look at inexpensive pipes, like Dr Grabow, I see this type of rustication - regardless of effort or tooling, if you leave flat smooth areas the rustication shouts "drugstore". Quickly textured to cover a flaw (as opposed to lovingly completely textured .... to cover a flaw).
A good effort - billiards are hard. Easier to miss than hit, for all of us.
Thank you Literaryworkshop for the comments. I agree with what you mentioned about the rim. It was not however, a slip of the hand. There was a sandpit that appeared during sanding, so I was trying to camouflage it with the rustication method.Literaryworkshop wrote:It bothers me that it breaks into the rim at just that one spot. Perhaps a slip of the hand? At least it's centered on the back, so it looks intentional. Nevertheless, I think it would be better with an unbroken rim.
That said, I really like the look of this rustication--kind of a scaly dinosaur look, perhaps? I think the method has a lot of potential.