Rusticated Dublin with Army Mount stem

[Alden]

I'm really happy with this rustication. Its the 3rd rusticated I have done. What do you guys think ?

[D Marshall]

I really like it, it has a "volcanic rock" type of look to it. well done!

[Alden]

I really like it, it has a "volcanic rock" type of look to it. well done!

Thanks Don.

[LatakiaLover]

I can't decide from what you said if you made the pipe, or rusticated an existing one that someone else made.

If the former, dayum. You are getting better fast.

If the latter, nice work! Looks like a cross between a 70's Caminetto Business, and a current production Castello Sea Rock. (and that ain't bad)

[wdteipen]

Very nicely done, Ryan.

[Alden]

I can't decide from what you said if you made the pipe, or rusticated an existing one that someone else made.

If the former, dayum. You are getting better fast.

If the latter, nice work! Looks like a cross between a 70's Caminetto Business, and a current production Castello Sea Rock. (and that ain't bad)

Yes, it is 100% my pipe. The band is stolen off of some old pipe, which I don't care for at all but it was the only military mount band I had on hand. Tons of little scratches in it, when I tried to buff them out it buffed off the silver and started showing the yellow of the base metal
I am researching metal spinning and hopefully will be doing my own aluminum bands on the next one.
The Caminetto/Castello comment means a lot to me. I was sort of thinking the same thing, but knew if I said it you guys would point out how wrong I am
I would have been better served to enter this in the GKCPC contest I thinks, but this one wasn't ready.

[LatakiaLover]

I am researching metal spinning and hopefully will be doing my own aluminum bands on the next one.

Aluminum makes a lousy pipe mounting metal for many reasons, and is best avoided.

Sterling silver is the industry standard for an equal number of good reasons, and much easier to work besides.

So called "German silver"---which is just a fancy name for nickel---is what you should start with, I think. Inexpensive, doesn't corrode, looks OK, and is fairly easy to work.

Keep it up, dude. Judging by what you posted on PF since joining, you've got the required passion and determination for sure, and your skills and eye are coming along nicely.