Ball on a shank pipe.

[uniquebriar]

Here is my first long shank pipe. Again any critique would be welcomed.

[taharris]

Very nice!

Todd

[DMI]

A nice shape with a fine rustication, love the little rim.

There appears to be a lip on the bottom of the stem at the mortice, the shank/bowl junction is unbalanced, and the bowl drops below the shank.

You might want to spend some time opening the slot, nail files, needle files and sandpaper all work.

David.

[Hudson]

I like the little rim, too, and the bowl shape looks good to me. The shank has some issues as discussed but I'm afraid what I find most distracting is your signature. It's visually confusing and detracts from the appreciation of the lines of the pipe. Especially as your pipes are getting crisper I'd encourage you to rethink the branding part of the equation.

[uniquebriar]

I like the little rim, too, and the bowl shape looks good to me. The shank has some issues as discussed but I'm afraid what I find most distracting is your signature. It's visually confusing and detracts from the appreciation of the lines of the pipe. Especially as your pipes are getting crisper I'd encourage you to rethink the branding part of the equation.

Thanks for the comments on the pipes i create as for the branding on the pipes i do not think i am going to change that part i even purchase a steel stamp from A & M Steel Stamps. But is so hard to press the logo on the wood by hand.

[DMI]

If you heat the stamp up it works a lot better.

David.

[uniquebriar]

If you heat the stamp up it works a lot better.

David.

Not a a bad idea i am going to try that out right now on a piece of wood thanks for the tip.

[The Smoking Yeti]

So where your stem meets the shank, I'm seeing a bit of a seam on that line. Are they not quite the same shape at the junction? Did you perchance remove the stem while buffing? Or did it not go on straight? I'm not sure what's going on there, you should examine it closely though.