Copycat Pipe

[Alden]

Well a friend of mine wanted a copy of this pipe;


But I hoped to make one a little classier, so I made him this;

[the rev]

isn't it wonderful when you are able to accomplish exactly what you set out to? Congrats brother, it is very well executed.

rev

[d.huber]

Nice copy. I think it looks a good deal better than the original. IMO, it could've been improved even more if the lines of the shank were straightened out or flared out and you'd gotten rid of the stem flares. The stain looks a good deal darker on the rim than on the rest of the pipe. I can only assume this was intentional. When ya gots ta make a copy, you gots ta make a copy and you did that exceedingly well. Nice job.

[Leus]

Outstanding job. I would have been tempted to "improve" it (don't like the stem at all!)

[wdteipen]

Very nice replica. It's pretty close to the original. Your shank extension is a bit shorter but your pipe is definitely nicer than the original; especially the quality and orientation of the briar. Nice job.

[Ocelot55]

Very nice replica. It's pretty close to the original. Your shank extension is a bit shorter but your pipe is definitely nicer than the original; especially the quality and orientation of the briar. Nice job.

+1

I think the stem is a tad too long, though.

[pzhan]

That is good copy and more,,, good job man...

[Gershom]

I like your's better.

[Growley]

Nice work. A great copy for sure.

[LexKY_Pipe]

Great craftsmanship on your part. But to me it looks like a stem in search of a pipe, or vice versa. Just saying.

[Alden]

Thanks for the feedback guys. Most of what is pointed out are design changes I agree with, but in the end its not my pipe but the customers. I sent sketches of 5 different designs for the stem, but in the end he insisted the only change he wanted was a bit more length and plateaux top instead of the wavy carving on the original.
I felt like the proportions were off in the original so I tweaked it a bit by making the shank a touch shorter and the stem a bit longer.
The final length of the pipe is 7" I think it has a bit of short churchwarden/hobbity feel to it and I ended up liking the pipe much more than I thought I would.
This pipe is the first I've done with speed being a top priority. I decided thats the most important thing I need to work on, because spending 4 or 5 days on one pipe is not an option if I want to ever make a profit ! I realize the shaping is not as crisp as some of my other pipes, but I am lowering the prices I ask and focusing on speed. This pipe was basically 2 days work, pretty crappy compared to most guys here, but an accomplishment for me !

[JonBood]

Like all others; great copy!

I for sure do not like the original, yours is way better...even if I think your "own" pipes are more beautiful!