No. 9 pipe Cavalier
No. 9 pipe Cavalier
It took me awhile to do this cause It as many of the pipes I've done had troubles but, after getting most straighten out
I finally said it's done. It has a hand cut Ebonite stem and plug along with an ebonite back bone with Acrylic ends (for the life of me I can't think of the word ). Feel free to critique cause I feel kinda good about this one considering all the trouble I've had with it. I know there's a few things a bit wrong but, all in all I think it came out well. I tried a little different technique on finishing this one and I think it looks pretty good but, what the hell I know,
I'm colorblind.
I finally said it's done. It has a hand cut Ebonite stem and plug along with an ebonite back bone with Acrylic ends (for the life of me I can't think of the word ). Feel free to critique cause I feel kinda good about this one considering all the trouble I've had with it. I know there's a few things a bit wrong but, all in all I think it came out well. I tried a little different technique on finishing this one and I think it looks pretty good but, what the hell I know,
I'm colorblind.
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Ron,
You are improving rapidly!
Todd
You are improving rapidly!
Todd
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Todd, It feels like I'm moving in slow motion but, thank you sir!taharris wrote:Ron,
You are improving rapidly!
Todd
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Really nice pipe, sir. Finish looks great, I love the "backbone". Does it sit, or stand on the end cap? If I were to change anything I might put less bend on the stem, but I'd be proud of that pipe as is.
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Thank you sir!finster wrote:Really nice pipe, sir. Finish looks great, I love the "backbone". Does it sit, or stand on the end cap? If I were to change anything I might put less bend on the stem, but I'd be proud of that pipe as is.
Oops! Forgot to answer your 1st question, Nope, it doesn't stand well, one breath and it's over but, I didn't intended it to stand anyway.
Maybe the next one I'll make a sitter of some sort.
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Can I ask what you used for staining because that is gorgeous and wouldn't mind trying it on one of my next pipes!
Acting like a loon in the front yard, close to the road.
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Thanks guys,
I just used Russet stain for the base and Saddle tan for the top coat.
I just used Russet stain for the base and Saddle tan for the top coat.
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Did you end up drilling it like a cavalier as well? I think I read elsewhere that this was more of an aesthetic piece than a fully engineered pipe.
Either way, its gorgeous.
the ebonite work is just beautiful.
Either way, its gorgeous.
the ebonite work is just beautiful.
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Thank you and it IS drilled like a Cavalier and certainly not an Esthetic piece.calsbeek wrote:Did you end up drilling it like a cavalier as well? I think I read elsewhere that this was more of an aesthetic piece than a fully engineered pipe.
Either way, its gorgeous.
the ebonite work is just beautiful.
It would do me little good making pipes one can not smoke.
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as a fellow colorblind pipe maker, I salute you.... your finish on this one outstanding !
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Thank you sir!seamonster wrote:as a fellow colorblind pipe maker, I salute you.... your finish on this one outstanding !
What's your problem colors?
Mine is mainly greens and browns but, and as you probably know, others depending on how far away they are.
Also have problems with pinks either lookin like grey or vise versa.
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mine are red and green... though, talking with my 6 year old daughter, apparently I can't see ANY colors.... my years as a painter, and hours and hourss of color theory in art school have helped, and I guess there's a reason most companies write the name of the color on the tube/tin/jar, etc... I try to stick to contrasts I can understand: warm/cool, light/dark, saturated/muted, and always keep a color wheel handy. regardless, sometimes my choices are just.... off. anyway, great work on this pipe... I've seen leaps and bounds in your work as of late!
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Ron overall I think it works as a pipe. I like it for the most part. The one thing that I think doesnt flow is the shape of the bowl. Its not particularly graceful, just seems to jut out of the shank. I think the main thing is the cheeks at the bottom of the bowl should be mimicing the shape of the inside chamber instead of following the lines of the shank. On the front/lowest edge of the bowl theres not really any "cheek" at all. If you had taken off the material here it would look more like a pipe bowl and less like a random thing sticking out of a shank.
Another thing you might consider is the inlays. In a case like this you either want them to match or contrast. I think I would have matched them so both inlays were the same length, and the ebonite had the same transition leaving the inlay
on both ends. The stem has a sort of scoop transition, and the cap has a taper transition. I would have done the "scoop" on both ends, with the stem going from scoop to flat and the cap going from scoop to perfectly round.
That is all subjective but however you accomplish it, a more graceful bowl and more closely matching the inlays would give you a better looking pipe in my opinion.
As it is, I like the pipe overall. Reminds of a piece of wrapped up candy, maybe a Tootsie Roll.
Another thing you might consider is the inlays. In a case like this you either want them to match or contrast. I think I would have matched them so both inlays were the same length, and the ebonite had the same transition leaving the inlay
on both ends. The stem has a sort of scoop transition, and the cap has a taper transition. I would have done the "scoop" on both ends, with the stem going from scoop to flat and the cap going from scoop to perfectly round.
That is all subjective but however you accomplish it, a more graceful bowl and more closely matching the inlays would give you a better looking pipe in my opinion.
As it is, I like the pipe overall. Reminds of a piece of wrapped up candy, maybe a Tootsie Roll.
Ryan Alden
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Thank you Ryan, I was wondering when someone was going to pick apart this suffering turd of a pipe.Alden wrote:Ron overall I think it works as a pipe. I like it for the most part. The one thing that I think doesnt flow is the shape of the bowl. Its not particularly graceful, just seems to jut out of the shank. I think the main thing is the cheeks at the bottom of the bowl should be mimicing the shape of the inside chamber instead of following the lines of the shank. On the front/lowest edge of the bowl theres not really any "cheek" at all. If you had taken off the material here it would look more like a pipe bowl and less like a random thing sticking out of a shank.
Another thing you might consider is the inlays. In a case like this you either want them to match or contrast. I think I would have matched them so both inlays were the same length, and the ebonite had the same transition leaving the inlay
on both ends. The stem has a sort of scoop transition, and the cap has a taper transition. I would have done the "scoop" on both ends, with the stem going from scoop to flat and the cap going from scoop to perfectly round.
That is all subjective but however you accomplish it, a more graceful bowl and more closely matching the inlays would give you a better looking pipe in my opinion.
As it is, I like the pipe overall. Reminds of a piece of wrapped up candy, maybe a Tootsie Roll.
To tell ya the truth the inlays are there to fix f**k-ups and there length are what they needed to be.
I agree with you on the bowl and it's lopsided if you look closely also. As I told Premal I did this pipe because I like and collect Cavaliers.
And wont attempt another till I know what the hell I'm doing. Back to basic and simpler pipes so I can sell some to recoup my
cash to purchase more fricken blocks and rod stock and try and make a little money. That is if I can make one I'm comfortable selling so far that hasn't happened.
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Really nice! Love this shape and one day I will add one to my collection.
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