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I really, really love your pipes! They seem so elegant and sophisticated to me. Very inspiring, sir. It may be a secret, but can you comment on your finishing techniques?

I really love this pipe, especially the shape. Very inspiring to me.

Thanks, Yeti and Todd for taking the time for input and critique. It is very helpful. I think I do need to be more tactical about what I am doing. I feel like there is so much to learn! If either of you know where I can find schematics for certain traditional shapes, I would love it. I've searched t...

Thanks, Leus. You are completely right. Sometimes I get so excited about the finished product that I don't fully conceptualize what I am doing. Very helpful.

Well, attempt #3 didn't go as planned. My plan was to make a straight pipe kit feel like a brandy with a slight bend. It turned in to whatever is pictured below, because I made a lot of mistakes along the way. I'm bummed about my stem work. It feels short and the button feels small, but the practice...

Thanks, Growley!

Your encouragement and critique are very helpful!

Here is attempt #2 for me... It was a pre-bored kit. All I did was shape and finish. No stem work. During the critique of my first pipe I was suggested to try a traditional shape, remove more meat from the stem/shank junction (and remove more meat in general) and sand with stem connected to the shan...

Thanks for the critique, guys. I want to start another ASAP! Maybe I'll just give this one a once over and try to fix my mistakes. I can see how making pipes can be so addicting. I have been obsessed for the past 3 weeks since I got my kit. ...how are you facing the stummel and drilling your mortise...

Hello all, This is my first post. I am humbled and thankful to be able to join this forum. You gentlemen... and possibly ladies, are amazing craftsmen and artist from what I have seen, and I would love to glean whatever knowledge and skills are being offered on this forum. On to business. Below are ...