Traditional Cutty With Spur - Not Stained Yet

Hi folks, I have been working on this traditional cutty with a spur for sometime now. I posted it on the Pipe Makers Forum and from feedback received there; this is where it is at. Almost at the staining stage. Also from feedback from the folks there was that I was able to make a nice, tight, seamless stem/shank interface. (thank you pipe makers forum!)

I just thought I would post a few pictures. I also tried to remove as much briar as possible to save weight. Here is a short quote from Smoking Pipes Shapes Guide website says about the cutty.

"Cutty’s typically have not an ounce of excess briar left in place."

Anyway this is where it is at.

jaytex969, yeah those numbers were for my fencing project.

Right again on the stem: it has to be taken down more.

Thanks guys for the kind words.

Badger, if I can manage to not destroy it in the next few iterations; taking the stem down a bit more, final sanding before stain, stain, etc., yes I will be putting it on my website for sale.

Jay, as it sits now it is 27 grams.

I did get the stem smoothed way down so it is IMHO much better now. As far as the staining, I used a black bottom coat and the top coat is orange.
www.christopherpipes.com
Isn't quite up to date. I have a few more new pipes to add to it but again, if I manage not screw it up, it will be there.

According to Pipedia the original purpose of the spur was to strengthen the heel, or base of the bowl. These days it is strictly ornamental.

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I'll post pics once it is finished.

Thanks again for the comments all.

Guys, what can I say, and Scrooge all I can tell is that 3 more are queued up waiting their turn on the lathe.

One of those unfortunates happened when Murphy showed up this morning. I use a piece of 5/16" dowel that I place in the shank end to hold while staining. This morning, after letting the pipe sit overnight to dry, I went to remove the dowel and because it was stuck a little bit instead of cautiously wiggling it, I twisted it too much and the shank cracked. Very very sorry, Scrooge. Anyway for what it's worth; I decided to continue and finish it because I wanted to see what it looks like and get my sweeties opinion. I'm color blind and I can not see the orange. The stamp is nice and crisp and clean. Scrooge, please see my offer below.

Anyway, first the specs:

Length:6.0"

Height: 2.0"

Bowl Diameter: 0.75"

Outside Diameter:1.125"

Chamber Depth: 1.75"

Weight: 27gr 0.9oz

Pass a pipe cleaner: yes

Delrin tenon

Stem material: vulcanite

Sock/glove: yes










You can see the crack here.



Not a very good close up but some very nice, tightly spiraled birds-eye



Scrooge, here is what I would like to offer you. Since you really did express your like of this one I will make you one (you can call what you want stain wise) and it's yours if you will pay the shipping on it, which, since it is only 27grams would only be about $15.00.

I hope that makes it up to you but not being able to meet what I initially talked about with you is for me, unacceptable.

Kind Regards

Chris

PM sent.

Everyone - NOW my website is up to date. Just finished uploading the site.

scrooge, Here are pics of two blocks of briar. You pick the one you like best.

Both blocks are Grecian Plateaux briar from Mark Tinsky. I gave each side a little squirt of water to hopefully help.

Block one:









Block two: