This was an unusual request- a guy sent me a picture of a Dublin with a square shank and wanted something more in the style that I make...Here is the result....I'm kinda liking using a combination of blasted and smooth areas...
Zack--that is truly a beautiful pipe! For you and all the other pipe makers on this forum, from a guy who has no manual dexterity at all--I stand in awe of what you do. To be able to combine the artistry of the design with the engineering that a fine pipe requires is a remarkable combination of two very different skills.thank you for sharing.