Yeti Pipe #14 The Conquistador

[The Smoking Yeti]

Finished another Commission, Cumberland Stem, Lignum Vitae(Argentine) accent ring, Brass tenon sleeve.

Thanks for looking guys!

[Charl]

Nice one, beautiful flow.

[caskwith]

Bowl is really excellent, love the flow, shape and finish. The stem seems a bit too chunky though, how wide is that button?

[Ocelot55]

I love it. That's my favorite or yours to date!

[wdteipen]

Nice piece. I agree with Chris but I think the reason it looks clunky is because the stem length isn't in proportion with the bowl. If the stem were a touch longer it would even out the proportions a bit, IMHO. Stem/shank junction could be a bit tighter but not bad. The rings that sandwich the shank ring would look better if they matched the stem material but it doesn't look bad. It just draws more attention to the stem/shank transition. Nice use of grain. Nice work.

[the rev]

I love the use of the grain, love this pipe, beautiful brother

rev

[The Drinking Yeti]

Meh. I've seen better...
two thumbs up mi amigo

[the rev]

Is this your 14th pipe? please tell me it isn't, I may just go ahead and kill myself

rev

[Growley]

Gorgeous. I love it.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Yes, only #14 Rev

[the rev]

dude, that is amazing.

Now I know my first five pipes I had no instruction, didn't even know of this board. But man, I have a lot to work on. Good job brother.

rev

[The Smoking Yeti]

Bowl is really excellent, love the flow, shape and finish. The stem seems a bit too chunky though, how wide is that button?

The button is .8" wide.

[d.huber]

Dude. Seriously beautiful pipe.

I agree about the stem. Only other thing I noticed is that the finish is sanded a little thin around the edges of the rim and left a little thick near those elegant lines on the shank and bottom of the bowl. This is being super nit-picky though and those spots are stupid hard to avoid having that happen.

Overall, that is a kick ass piece of pipe. Great work!

[d.huber]

BTW, I'm totally jealous of your photography skills.

[Tyler]

Very impressive.

I'd agree that a little weight loss in the stem would be nice, but not much. And as is, it's stil doggone good.

Why the brass mortise?

[The Smoking Yeti]

The brass mortise sleeve waas mostly to see how it worked, I've always loved little details that you don't always see. It adds to the piece in a subtle way.

[cmueller]

Very nice

[maxmil]

Nice pipe.
Best regards.
Félix

Bonita pipa.
Saludos.
Félix

[Gershom]

If I had the money, I would buy that pipe off you right now. Maybe I'll show up and you for it.

Great job I love it.

[The Smoking Yeti]

Alas Gershom, this piece is already spoken for!