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here is another i recently finished... nice grain on one side at least. any criticism welcomed and appreciated. thanks.

I dig the shape. The stem work is really good. I like smaller pipes. To sell professionally, I think most makers would rusticate or sandblast that briar due to the meh grain. Nice job otherwise, Sam.

Nice pipe, Sam!

The bend in the stem lacks continuity for me. It starts then flattens out. There's almost, but not quite, a kink in the middle to my eyes.

Nice pipe, Sam!

I'm not seeing that kink that David is.

Rad

its very slight Rad. time for a new prescription!
btw sam, lovely pipe with great finishing

nice pipe... love it...

Good shaping, Sam. I like it, and like it a lot actually. Shame about the briar that's a bit iffy.

Nice work. I like the extension. Is that ivory?

RadDavis wrote:Nice pipe, Sam!

I'm not seeing that kink that David is.

Rad

That's because you're eyes are getting old (says the guy with an optometrist appointment this afternoon).

Seriously though, "kink" may be too dramatic of a word. To my eyes, the stem begins to curve from the saddle, then flattens out half way through. Less "kink," more "the line of the stem lacks continuity."

I could also be completely wrong. It has happened before.

Sam, nice pipe... I'm not seeing the kink either... Could just be angles and light your seeing David

James

Yeah, David, try looking at your computer from a different angle.

Rad

Before I read any of this I was going to say, really nice stem work!

thanks for the comments guys. i really need to get a blasting set up... perhaps i'll set this one aside and refinish it once i do.

Growley wrote:Nice work. I like the extension. Is that ivory?

it's actually faux ivory.

UberHuberMan wrote: There's almost, but not quite, a kink in the middle of my eyes.

fixed.

sam a wrote:

UberHuberMan wrote: There's almost, but not quite, a kink in the middle of my eyes.

fixed.

How did you know I got contacts?

Yup, seems I'm the only one seeing that. On closer inspection, I'm really only noticing it in the hand photos. Maybe it is a light thing. ::shrug::

Well in any case, this is a sweet pipe. Keep up the good work!

I'd buy it!

RadDavis wrote:Yeah, David, try looking at your computer from a different angle.

Rad

I balanced the monitor upside down on my cat's back. During the .03 seconds that worked I totally saw the truth.

Davis thinks your stems are kinky...

Alden wrote:Davis thinks your stems are kinky...

Wrong! That's uberhuberduberdude.

Hope this helps.

Rad

Thats funny, I meant to type David.
At least now we are clear. David thinks they're kinky, but they DO NOT arouse Rad at all.