Practice Pot.

[Adui]

A little nosewarmer pot I am working on for practice with my tools. I am cutting my very first stem and I am already not happy. Critique as harshly as you will, but -please add advice to finish this little shop pipe.

[DocAitch]

The draft hole in the button looks a little large. I use 1/16”.
And cutting the sides of the button is not correct.

DocAitch

[Adui]

The draft hole in the button looks a little large. I use 1/16”.
And cutting the sides of the button is not correct.

DocAitch

I didnt have a 1/16 and thought I could get away with 3/32. That combined with how badly I botched the shape says Im making a new practice stem for this pot. I'll post pics when I get it started, meanwhile any hints tips or tricks?

[n80]

There is still a lot of material left on that pipe. Stummel and stem. Keep working on it. Are you basing it off of an existing pipe or just an idea in your head?

[Adui]

It's loosely based on a pot I saw elsewhere. I'm really happy with the stummel (I've continued it) but I almost remade the stem entirely. I decided to rework the entire button area, cutting it back a bit to do so. I'm still not happy with the stem, but rather than make a new one I kept it. This is a practice pipe and I'm keeping it for me anyhow.

I'll post more pictures when its closer to finished

[Adui]

Update: The pot is dead, long live the pot...
My 1 year old husky thought this made a nice chew toy... At least it wasn't one of my good pieces of briar, and only a practice piece...

[DocAitch]

Canine rustication is always a test of our love for these critters.
DocAitch