#1140 to #1142

[Charl]

These were the last 3 I made for 2011. Some things I am happy about, and of course (being a pipemaker that's never satisfied! ) there are a lot of things that can be improved on.
Have a look and let me know how I can make it better.

[HumblePipe]

That second pipe is gorgeous, wow I want one!

[Ocelot55]

Pipe number 3 is my favorite IMHO. It is not easy to follow the grain of the briar like that and make it look that good. Probably not something I would smoke though, I have a love/hate relationship with asymmetry.

All of them look wonderful. You do very excellent work.

[pierredekat]

Very nice. I'm torn between the second and third ones.

[frazeeg]

What's the insert on the second one? Looks gorgeous.

[SimeonTurner]

That billiard is lovely, Charl. Really nicely executed.

[Charl]

That insert is protea nitida. The Afrikaans, waboom, translates to "wagon tree". In the old days the people used it on oxwagons. It is very light but hard wood and have the loveliest diamond patterns.

[SimeonTurner]

That insert is protea nitida. The Afrikaans, waboom, translates to "wagon tree". In the old days the people used it on oxwagons. It is very light but hard wood and have the loveliest diamond patterns.

I want some! It's really nice looking!

[Charl]

All mine!

[pjm03fatboy]

Very New To This Form , WOW you guys are PROS!!! The pipe ARE Amazing i'm trying agian to try to make some more pipes after one i did years ago!! love this site and love all your guys work THANKS!!

[Sasquatch]

Because of its simplicity, the first pipe actually needs some specific refining imho - the stem is too thick during the bend, giving a fairly fat presentation on an otherwise elegant pipe, and the bowl shaping is not quite symmetric back to front, with the very bottom of the bowl being just a bit more to the front than it probably should be. This also gives the pipe a pretty sharp, check-mark sort of appearance, which done just right (have a look at some Le Nuvoles) is fine, but doesn't quite work here. Comes off as not quite as well shaped as the other two.

The other two are fabulous. That pot is lovely, full marks. The twisty one is great, you caught the briar just right and it's really a cute little pipe.

[wdteipen]

I really love the pot although I think the saddle could be cut deeper. A saddle stem looks best when it is a barely noticeable taper from saddle to bit, IMHO. Nice work though altogether.

[Charl]

Sas, you are absolutely right on the 1st pipe! (Did I just say that? )
I suppose got so engrossed in the making of the other 2 that I just didn't pay enough attention to it.
Will try and thin the next saddle down more, Wayne!

[Abi Natur]

Hi Charl,
No doubt they are all Goussard pipes but the pot has really got it ,with the application it is a shape sweet like Southern Comfort!

Best,
Abi

[jdkearns]

Charl,

Two and three are beautiful... I mean really, really beautiful. Very nice work sir!

[Charl]

Thank you very much!