Magnum Liverpool

[Massis]

This was going to be a smooth, until a massive gaping hole on the stem opened up.
However, the bowl had such amazing grain I couldn't bring myself to sandblasting it completely, an opinion shared by the customer ordering it. So we ended up going for a blasted shank and a smooth stummel.

This itty bitty pipe is 275mm long, 56mm tall and 46mm wide, weighing in at 141 grams

It's not perfect, but I'm quite happy with the outcome.

[LatakiaLover]

Intentional contrast stain, or is that just the way the wood "took" a uniform brown?

[Massis]

Intentional contrast stain, or is that just the way the wood "took" a uniform brown?

Basecoat of Fiebing's black, sanded back and topped with Fiebing's moccasin brown.

[Sasquatch]

The only thing I kinda don't like here is the thickness of the shank compared to the bowl height - it's like a magnum pot because of it.

[Massis]

The only thing I kinda don't like here is the thickness of the shank compared to the bowl height - it's like a magnum pot because of it.

If that's the only thing, then I'm happy

You see, the guy ordering it wanted a massive pipe with an equally massive shank and stem. I agree the shank is pretty darn hefty for a liverpool, but his explicit complaints about the last pipes he had made (by someone else) was that the shank and stem were too small compared to the stummel.

If I were simply making a liverpool, I would've made the shank quite a bit narrower. It's now around 19mm, where I would've gone for 14-15max if I made a regular liverpool.

[Sasquatch]

Sure, if someone wants to give you money for something, you do that thing. Happens here all the time too.