What happens when fraised-stummel-finishers try to...
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:48 pm
...shape a pipe by hand from a block.
Some years ago, as a response to the Danish Freehand Invasion that was occurring at the time, Dunhill came out with a "Collector" series of hand-shaped pipes. I don't know how many were produced, but I've seen a couple dozen over the years. All were spectacularly horrible.
Useful to think upon whenever you might get frustrated. These guys were factory pros, experienced with the materials and tools, and were not being smartasses or trying to punk anyone. In short, what you guys are doing is hard.
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Some years ago, as a response to the Danish Freehand Invasion that was occurring at the time, Dunhill came out with a "Collector" series of hand-shaped pipes. I don't know how many were produced, but I've seen a couple dozen over the years. All were spectacularly horrible.
Useful to think upon whenever you might get frustrated. These guys were factory pros, experienced with the materials and tools, and were not being smartasses or trying to punk anyone. In short, what you guys are doing is hard.
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