Cutty Madness Final Results.

[alaskanpiper]

First, let me say thank you so much to all of the carvers involved in this project, it was ridiculously fun, and thank you all for your consistent engagement and willingness to participate in the various threads. With that, ladies and gentlemen you "Lord Grand High Chancellor of the Cutty" is..........

Champion: Representing the United States of America, Abe Herbaugh!



Runner up: Representing Greece, Chris Asteriou!



Semifinalist: Representing the United States, Jody Davis!






Semifinalist: Representing Brazil, Gustavo Cunha! (MarTelo Pipes)



Quarterfinalist: Representing the United States, Nate King!



Quarterfinalist: Representing Italy, Angelo Del Prete! (Il Cerchio Pipes)



Quarterfinalist: Representing the United States, Micah Cryder! (Yeti Pipes)



Quarterfinalist: Representing Canada, Todd Bannard! (BST Pipes, @sasquatch)



Group of 16 Carvers:

Representing the United States, Alexander Hasty!



Representing Portugal, Sabina Santos!



Representing the United States, Jeff Gracik! (J Alan Pipes)



Representing Poland, Wojtek Pastuch!



Representing the United States, Scottie Piersel!



Representing Brazil, Flavia Rodrigues!



Representing the United States, Adam Davidson!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Representing Australia, Jeremiah Mierke! (Bullfrog Pipes)

 

[alaskanpiper]

I would also like to give an honorable mention to Yuwei Pipes. I commissioned Yuwei to be a part of this project representing Taiwan. Unfortunately, due to some language barrier issues, the pipe he crafted was an absolutely stunning bent..........not cutty.

I know there has been a lot of debate about what is or is not a cutty throughout these threads, but this one, to me at least, was too far off the mark to be included, so he was replaced with another carver. However, the pipe he made is absolutely incredible and I am proud to own it.

 

[alaskanpiper]

That is all, haha. Feel free to post now.

 

[brian64]

Jody was robbed!!!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Jody was robbed!!!

Hahaha, a vote is a vote. However, I can now reveal that his pipe was absolutely my favorite of the bunch, and I expected him to win. That being said, Abe's pipe was high on the list of 4 or 5 that were my second favorites, hahaha.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I'm still upset the warthog tusk couldn't get out of the first round - probably carved by Fran McCaffery!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Well done Abe.

@alaskanpiper what is the shape for next month’s competition?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Well done Abe.

@alaskanpiper what is the shape for next month’s competition?

That will be up to whoever is providing the funding

 

[NomadOrb]

Really no losers here, all of those pipes are stunning.

 

[Ahi Ka]

If this is the spigot on the cutty Abe did I wish this angle had been included in the competition pics. Still would have voted for Jody’s craggy ball sack but this would have made it a lot harder to choose. Having that beveled edge on the shank side makes a big difference (to me)

 

[alaskanpiper]

If this is the spigot on the cutty Abe did I wish this angle had been included in the competition pics. Still would have voted for Jody’s craggy ball sack but this would have made it a lot harder to choose. Having that beveled edge on the shank side makes a big difference (to me)

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Sorry I f***ed it all up for you

If I ever did it again I would probably take my own photos though. Got lots of flak for the pics throughout. Unfortunately I'm no photographer (all I have is my phone) so that would require some leg work on my end for sure.

Hopefully you all still had fun.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Best thing since secret Santa bro. Got me through Gabrielle

 

[trudger]

Awesome job. Great event as I’ve stated over and over!

 

[brian64]

That will be up to whoever is providing the funding

Maybe you should charge a fee to vote.

It would also help weed-out the deplorables who sabotaged Jody's one-piece-masterpiece.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Thanks for sharing!! I loved this so much.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Maybe you should charge a fee to vote.

It would also help weed-out the deplorables who sabotaged Jody's one-piece-masterpiece.

Haha, I'm with you man. That pipe was my favorite of the bunch from day 1 but the people have spoken. And they made a damn fine choice anyway. Abe's pipe is spectacular as well and will never be leaving my collection.

 

[MCJ]

Echoing several of the above comments, this was a fantastic and really fun event! Thanks so much for all the work (and $) in putting it on for everyone here to enjoy...

 

[brian64]

the people have spoken

Yes, but unfortunately they did so under some form of mass-formation psychosis.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Yes, but unfortunately they did so under some form of mass-formation psychosis.

How is that different than any other day here?