An acorn fell from the sky

[uniquebriar]

Another acorn pipe any critique would be welcomed please let me know what you think.

[Joe Hinkle Pipes]

Not a bad design. You ran into a few mistakes that im sure you are aware of. Stem/shank fit, and the pinching of the shank that was mentioned. Also need a funnel in the stem. Those are all adjustments that will come in the next few pipes I'm sure. Each one will be better. It's pretty cool to see improvement from one pipe to the next.

[Mark Beattie]

uniquebriar,

I'm very new here and such am hesitant to critique others' work but I think your finish is nice. What did you use to stain and produce that lustre?

Thanks,

Mark

[wdteipen]

I'm curious how the draw is on this pipe. Most artisan pipemakers will funnel the airway in the stem to allow for an open draw while keeping the vertical profile nice and thin at the bit end. Here's a photo of what I'm talking about:



It appears that you've drilled with the taper bit all the way to the end or drilled all the way through with an 1/8". Most stop short with a tapered bit at least 3/4" then finishes off with a 1/16" bit then cut the slot, widening the airway horizontally. I like to stop even further back on saddle bits and cut a much deeper slot. Many factory pipes are drilled 1/8" all the way through and I find the draw to be very restricted and they smoke poorly. How thick is your bit?

I also think Delrin tenons in transparent or translucent acrylic looks bad. Better to cut an integrated tenon with these materials, IMHO.

Overall, I like this pipe; especially the finish and choice in materials. They go well together.

[uniquebriar]

[quote="wdteipen"]I'm curious how the draw is on this pipe. Most artisan pipemakers will funnel the airway in the stem to allow for an open draw while keeping the vertical profile nice and thin at the bit end. Here's a photo of what I'm talking about:



It appears that you've drilled with the taper bit all the way to the end or drilled all the way through with an 1/8".

Hello and thx for the critique on any of the pipes i post i appreciate all i can get. as for the stems i do not make them i buy them just the way they are i didnt even know that i can drill funnels thanks for pointing that out. Now i dont have a metal lathe all the carving is done with a wood lathe then a bench sander then i use a dremel to finish things up. Hopefully one day i can buy a metal lathe. But for now i am happy with what i got.

i am still a newbie at this game even 10 years from now you learn something new. Kind Regards UniqueBriar/Pedro.

[wdteipen]

Hey Pedro, you're doing good work. I don't have a metal lathe either. I turn tenons on a wood lathe.

[wmolaw]

Hey Pedro, you're doing good work. I don't have a metal lathe either. I turn tenons on a wood lathe.

Damn, you must have a sure hand and lots of experience! Wish I had that ability. I have seen where you can turn a wood lathe into a "metal" lathe, but haven't given it a go.

[uniquebriar]

uniquebriar,

I'm very new here and such am hesitant to critique others' work but I think your finish is nice. What did you use to stain and produce that lustre?

Thanks,

Mark

Thanks Mark for the complement i use fiebing,s leather dye here is a link were u can get them.
http://www.fiebing.com/Dyes.aspx