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I wrapped this one up and put the finish on it after getting to a point where i feared diminishing returns. I took a little too much off the chin for sure. This was a great learning experience in setting the pipe down in between working on others. Each day i took another look and found things that needed adjustment.

Someday I want to master a billiard and try to put one now in every group of blocks. I Appreciate any and all feedback.
Thanks,
Jeff

So here are my thoughts:
- chin too big a radius as you mentioned
- maybe too sharp a taper in the shank when viewed from above/below
- you could cut that line on the back of the bowl just slightly more vertical where it meets the shank
- I can't tell if the angle is drilled at 90 degrees and the rim is perpendicular, or if the angle is drilled at ~93 and the rim isn't quite perpendicular. In either case it looks like it's too high in the front
- slightly asymmetric button shape, which is something I do too (it's a little pointier on the right side)
- I think it could actually be a little puffier in the cheeks but that might be from you blending the chin... also consider the source on that one (AKA Mr. Chubby Cheeks )
All in all it's a pretty sharp looking pipe I think.

Thanks for taking time to give feedback those are all very good points

An attractive pipe. I don’t find anything other than Rick’s (and your) spot on critique.
Nice job.
DocAitch

Are you taking off your first stain on the buffing wheel?
It looks like your are over-agressively removing color, particularly around the rim of the bowl. There are a few spots on the shank as well.

600 grit paper allows you to remove stain more evenly.... though it is more tedious.

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