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okay, a not so sexy canadian that I made



rev

rev, IMO that is the best pipe you have made. Period.

You need to make MORE classics!

Sassy lookin' pipe Rev!!

If you could offer the Canadian AND the pipe as a package deal...

Just kidding guys- I think one small thing I see, is the back of the bowl, right where it meets the shank, it looks like a tetch more could be taken off. It may also be a shadow though, so that's something you'll have to look closely at in person.

Overall, good work man! Keep it up!

*Was expecting pics of Sas.*

I'd like to see a sharper edge at the top of the rim, otherwise a vast improvement Rev!!! Very nice looking pipe!

yeah it had razor sharp edges, but I thought that looked to harsh so I softened them a bit. What is the general rule?

btw you inspired me, I worked very hard on this pipe

thank you

rev

SchmidtN wrote:*Was expecting pics of Sas.*

You've made a nice one there.I like the height of the bowl and I would like to see a clear photo of the stem's tapering.

SchmidtN wrote:*Was expecting pics of Sas.*

You've made a nice one there.I like the height of the bowl and I would like to see a clear photo of the stem's tapering.

the rev wrote:yeah it had razor sharp edges, but I thought that looked to harsh so I softened them a bit. What is the general rule?

General rule? I dunno... I've never been able to get one *too* sharp, if that's what you mean! I pulled this pic straight from the first couple results of a google image search. Turns out it's a Chris Asteriou. See how nice and clean that rim looks? Very "professional"...



Personally, I don't care for the bowl profile on this Asteriou. For my tastes, the curve on the front of the bowl is nice, but the curve on the back of the bowl is too much. I like a straighter back of the bowl in the profile. Consider these three images:

Another view of the Asteriou:




Your Canadian:



To me, the front profile of your bowl does not curve enough toward the heel. I would take a little more off of the heel. But I like the back of the bowl, above the shank, just the way it is.

Here's one of my Canadians:



You can see that the front of the bowl has a nice curve to it, like the Asteriou, but the back of the bowl remains straighter like yours. This, *in my opinion*, makes for a pleasing profile. However, I submit that you judge for yourself. Not everyone has the same tastes! just something to think about...

btw you inspired me, I worked very hard on this pipe

thank you

rev

Thank you Rev! Your hard work shows! It really does!

Look at the profiles of these pipes taken from http://www.glpease.com/Pipes/Shapes/Billiards.php

Which look best to you? (You don't really have to answer to me, but answer to yourself! Just consider them.)

archaggelosmichail wrote:

SchmidtN wrote:*Was expecting pics of Sas.*

You've made a nice one there.I like the height of the bowl and I would like to see a clear photo of the stem's tapering.

the stem taper is not great, I used a delrin tenon and had to make room for it before I dove in. I should have used a 1/4 inch delrin or an integrated tenon. That is actually the second stem the first I sanded into the delrin

thanks Walt

rev

Rev, leaps and bounds, my friend. Leaps and bounds. Keep it up!

Excellent work. I wouldn't add to what has already been said, so ill keep my yap shut

WCannoy wrote: Here's one of my Canadians:

This guy, always showing off that fancy-ass blasting technique every chance he gets...

For what it's worth (not much), I like this one a lot, rev.

Much better!