I see it now in the fishhook latch picture. Great design to 'hide' the ventilation, looks to be great execution too!
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I see it now in the fishhook latch picture. Great design to 'hide' the ventilation, looks to be great execution too!
Just in case someone missed the vents. They are the wave patterns cut into collar beneath the rim.
The client, didn't want vents, and the pipe would probably have smoked just fine without them, as there is no way to get an airtight seal on the lid, but I felt like the lid needed vents. Like you guys, I want the smoke to have a specific escape, not just leaking out beneath the rim.
The client, didn't want vents, and the pipe would probably have smoked just fine without them, as there is no way to get an airtight seal on the lid, but I felt like the lid needed vents. Like you guys, I want the smoke to have a specific escape, not just leaking out beneath the rim.
Mike is a great artist, fixed my S Bang with a Navy motif and my birthstone,his ability to do this is amazing!
That top picture was the photoshop sketch I sent for approval before I actually made the band.
Admire the creative process on this. You were given a handful of creative problems and worked through them. I think sometimes unfamiliar challenges really bring out strong innovation. I like the vents! And the flourish in the curve of that fly fishing line really makes the piece. Extra cool. You got the width for the fishing line just right. it reads immediately as a fishing line, but is bold enough to be seen and identified right away.
Outrageously overbuilt--but then, so are Rolls-Royces. Cool talent you have, sir.
This is some serious next level s#it. Given me some serious pipe envy abd I don’t even like fishing.
I can make pretty much any motif... except bicycles, and I love bikes. But, if I ever have to engrave wheel spokes again, I will lose my mind, ha ha.
Heirloom quality work there. I bet the owner of this pipe is going to treasure this!
That is amazing work Michael. An old set of Campy Super Record cranks would make a sweet motif.
I also really love the old classic head tube badges. There were some beautiful ones back in the day.
BEAUTIFUL Silverwork! I LOVE the innovative way you set the air holes. I WANT ONE! Seriously....
I love the care that went into the latch. Simply stunning!
I fretted over that clasp, just about as much as the hinge. Soldering hinges without f-ing it up is a stressor for me.
But, then I just thought, crap, I'll just wire wrap it like a real hook, instead of trying to carve one... duh. somethings don't come as obvious to me, ha ha.