Well, thanks to your leadership and guidance I have both of those pipes on the way.On maneuvers with the just arrived Short Army XL16 and No. 68. These are just right and the buttons are terrific! View attachment 230629View attachment 230630
I’m a fan of the “regular” scaled down shorts, these are next level! Reminds me of the “Sportsman” models, which I’ve wished were still made but with more shape options - these scratch that itch! Enjoying a rare early morning with coffee.Well, thanks to your leadership and guidance I have both of those pipes on the way.
Here’s the 68
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Whatever this stem is going on will be done “to the 9s.”
I knew it. The pipe cleaner was the giveawayWell here it is my NAP System prototype, the button is a little to chunky and the bite zone a little to thick but it smokes like a champion. Next one will be a little more refined.
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Looking really good! Any plans to thin the bit?Well I dramatically reduced the size of the button on my NAP prototype. It much more comfortable now.View attachment 231428
Awesome work love the bone tenon tooWell here it is my NAP System prototype, the button is a little to chunky and the bite zone a little to thick but it smokes like a champion. Next one will be a little more refined.
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Once the stem is bent to shape there isn’t a whole lot you can to do to the bite zone, so this one is what it is at this point. But it was really just an experiment, I learned what I needed to make one properly the next time.Looking really good! Any plans to thin the bit?