Yea, sounds a bit too queenish ...
But anyway, this is the last pipe of last year. I just got it finished and present it now for you to comment on.
Thanks.
#1605 - Prince Bill
- T. Suominen
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Sat May 11, 2013 8:13 am
- Location: Finland
- Contact:
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
Very nice. No criticism whatsoever.
DocAitch
DocAitch
"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
-
- Posts: 50
- Joined: Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:17 am
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
the rim really pops in contrast to the rest of the pipe and matches beautifully to the accents. I think that is one beautiful pipe!
There is a difference between pride and arrogance. Which do you hold in your heart?
- T. Suominen
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Sat May 11, 2013 8:13 am
- Location: Finland
- Contact:
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
Thanks fellows!
I've never been too much of a fan of the prince-shape, so this proved to be a good excercise.
As a shape, I see some beautiful aspects in it now.
I've never been too much of a fan of the prince-shape, so this proved to be a good excercise.
As a shape, I see some beautiful aspects in it now.
-
- Posts: 3120
- Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:29 am
- Location: Kansas City, USA
- Contact:
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
The stem's bend is centered in the wrong spot, which kills the overall flow; and it has the wrong radii where it is bent, which results in several kinks.
Start the bend a bit closer to the shank (don't forget to heat mask the stem/stummel join to avoid softening the tenon), and lessen and lengthen (shift toward the button) the existing bend. Then, put away the heat gun and continue to sculpt the stem after it's bent and has cooled completely.
The amount that the textured portion of the shank is smaller in diameter than the decorative rings also kills the flow. Feathering or compensating for material loss in advance when prepping the texture step would fix that next time.
Start the bend a bit closer to the shank (don't forget to heat mask the stem/stummel join to avoid softening the tenon), and lessen and lengthen (shift toward the button) the existing bend. Then, put away the heat gun and continue to sculpt the stem after it's bent and has cooled completely.
The amount that the textured portion of the shank is smaller in diameter than the decorative rings also kills the flow. Feathering or compensating for material loss in advance when prepping the texture step would fix that next time.
UFOs must be real. There's no other explanation for cats.
- PremalChheda
- Posts: 1213
- Joined: Sat Dec 11, 2010 6:03 pm
- Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
- Contact:
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
Read the sticky on pics so we can see the full shape
Premal Chheda
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
http://www.chhedapipes.com - Just for fun
http://www.smokershaven.com - New & Estate Pipes
http://www.rawkrafted.com - Pipe Making Tools, Materials, & Supplies
- T. Suominen
- Posts: 55
- Joined: Sat May 11, 2013 8:13 am
- Location: Finland
- Contact:
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
Thanks George! Valuable input. I'll certainly keep these in mind the next time when taking on the prince-shape (or other similar long-stemmed one).LatakiaLover wrote:The stem's bend is centered in the wrong spot, which kills the overall flow; and it has the wrong radii where it is bent, which results in several kinks.
Start the bend a bit closer to the shank (don't forget to heat mask the stem/stummel join to avoid softening the tenon), and lessen and lengthen (shift toward the button) the existing bend. Then, put away the heat gun and continue to sculpt the stem after it's bent and has cooled completely.
In hind sight, I think that a bit less radii on the bend would've worked better, yes.
I purposefully gave it a bit more radii because I was kind of worried that it would look too sleek and fluent... To me, a prince has always looked a kind of.... akward.
No, danish school -type; long beautiful lines close to perfection with golden cut and all, but more like;
english school -type, the bowl -> the shank -> the end,.... sort of thing . (Maybe you can guess which school is closer to my heart )?
Any thoughts on this?
Yeah, this rustication method is difficult to control... The top line is good, but the bottom line not so much...LatakiaLover wrote:The amount that the textured portion of the shank is smaller in diameter than the decorative rings also kills the flow. Feathering or compensating for material loss in advance when prepping the texture step would fix that next time.
Re: #1605 - Prince Bill
And that's one of the secrets! Get to "control" the blast/rustication in your favour.