@Corey562 That first one looks like a volcano! Normally I'm not into volcanos but you have lessened the angle of the bowl and, as far as I'm concerned, made a beautiful shape.
That second one, is the top plateaued? I can't quite tell from the pic. I love the flared out design at the bottom of the bowl. You gotta tell me, is it going to be a sitter? Also, I can't tell if it's sanding streaks or grain, but if it's grain, I think it's going to be a real prize...
i would be interested to see a few pics of your shop if its not too much to ask. Do you use many machines or primarily hand work? On the ones i've tried in the past i used a bandsaw to get the basic shape and a lathe to drill holes and get some of the shape to it. then mostly dremel and files and sandpaper.
@Darmon I do use a band saw and a disc sander belt sander for rough shaping as far as my lathe goes I use it mostly for stems or for milling down stock for rings caps and inserts.
@Corey562 Is that a shank extension on the one on the left, or part of the stem itself? I love the one on the bottom right. The bowl looks canted and you know that always catches my eye. I am assuming the "vein" going up the front of the bowl gets progressively smaller as it approaches the top. But for that "classic" look, how can you go wrong with the top right pipe. I call that one "simple elegant". Outstanding designs. I can't make out much grain pattern, but the top right looks as if it is going to have its share of tight birds eyes... Can hardly wait to see the finished results.
Are you considering making a set from the left and bottom right one? Just a thought...
@KA9FFJ there are no shank extension the veins in both of the do get smaller as they reach the top both also have one that travels up the back of the bowl and I fo love a simple but elegant liok on the smaller pipe. The two with the veins might very well turn into a set.
@Corey562truly some beautiful work! Just curious, if pipe-making is a hobby or your profession? Seems like you definitely have a future in pipe-making. Just need to stamp your pipes with a name and market them if you haven't yet. Truly amazing!!!
@Charles I am actually a inspector at a company that produces parts for rail cars. Making pipes is a hobbby and I do sell most of them. Helps keep me in blocks and stem material.
have you ever thought about trying to do something like a dragon claw inspired style? the bottom one on the right made me think about a dragon claw meerschaum.
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@Corey562 That first one looks like a volcano! Normally I'm not into volcanos but you have lessened the angle of the bowl and, as far as I'm concerned, made a beautiful shape.
That second one, is the top plateaued? I can't quite tell from the pic. I love the flared out design at the bottom of the bowl. You gotta tell me, is it going to be a sitter? Also, I can't tell if it's sanding streaks or grain, but if it's grain, I think it's going to be a real prize...
i would be interested to see a few pics of your shop if its not too much to ask. Do you use many machines or primarily hand work? On the ones i've tried in the past i used a bandsaw to get the basic shape and a lathe to drill holes and get some of the shape to it. then mostly dremel and files and sandpaper.
@Corey562 Is that a shank extension on the one on the left, or part of the stem itself? I love the one on the bottom right. The bowl looks canted and you know that always catches my eye. I am assuming the "vein" going up the front of the bowl gets progressively smaller as it approaches the top. But for that "classic" look, how can you go wrong with the top right pipe. I call that one "simple elegant". Outstanding designs. I can't make out much grain pattern, but the top right looks as if it is going to have its share of tight birds eyes... Can hardly wait to see the finished results.
Are you considering making a set from the left and bottom right one? Just a thought...