2016 BOTL Pipe - Shape Discussion & Poll

[cgraunke]

Poll is here with all the pictures, I've just got to finish all the dimensioning. But, if the pictures are enough for you, have at it!
The poll choices are still screwed up but we're working on that. Just use choice number 1 for pipe number 1, choice 2 for pipe 2, and 3 for pipe 3. Ignore choice 4.


PIPE #1 <--- click for pictures/details
xxx" Overall Length
xxx" Bowl Outside Diameter
xxx" Overall Height
xxx" Shank Outside Diameter
.143" Bit Thickness (just before the button)
.250" Button Thickness
.570" Stem Width (just before the button)
.570" Button Width
xxx" Chamber Inside Diameter
xxx" Chamber Depth
.312" Tenon Outside Diameter
.496" Tenon Length
.550" Mortise Drill Depth
.125" Airway Inside Diameter (at tenon)
xxxoz. Weight (xxxg)



PIPE #2 <--- click for pictures/details
xxx" Overall Length
xxx" Bowl Outside Diameter
xxx" Overall Height
xxx" Shank Outside Diameter
.143" Bit Thickness (just before the button)
.250" Button Thickness
.570" Stem Width (just before the button)
.570" Button Width
xxx" Chamber Inside Diameter
xxx" Chamber Depth
.312" Tenon Outside Diameter
.496" Tenon Length
.550" Mortise Drill Depth
.125" Airway Inside Diameter (at tenon)
xxxoz. Weight (xxxg)



PIPE #3 <--- click for pictures/details
4.785" Overall Length
1.69" Bowl Outside Diameter
1.327" Overall Height
.754" Shank Outside Diameter
.143" Bit Thickness (just before the button)
.250" Button Thickness
.570" Stem Width (just before the button)
.570" Button Width
.750" Chamber Inside Diameter
1.100" Chamber Depth
.312" Tenon Outside Diameter
.496" Tenon Length
.550" Mortise Drill Depth
.125" Airway Inside Diameter (at tenon)
1.5oz. Weight (42g)

 

[cgraunke]

 

[cgraunke]

Pipe 2

 

[cgraunke]

Pipe 3

 

[cgraunke]

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[CaptainRon]

Great job on this clint.

 

[Iholmes]

Awesome job organizing all this @cgraunke . I feel like I have to vote for the author here. I like the Rhodesian but for some reason the angles just look a bit off to me. Maybe it's just bc I would prefer a straight pipe...I'm not sure.

 

[CaptainRon]

I voted for number 2. it's grown on my since i first saw it.

I don't normally go for pokers in general, and the sharp angle on the the bit getting so thick so quick kills that one for me instantly. It'd be better with a saddle bit, for me.
Similar reasoning for number 3. Authors have never been high on my list probably because i like a thin bit. When they get so thick so quick, I find it very difficult for me to clench, and i clench the pipe for much of my smoke.

Would love to hear other's thought on these.

 

[cgraunke]

I'm with your reasoning @CaptainRon. I think I pretty much always prefer a saddle bit if given the option. We'll have to ask the carver if that's an option as we progress!

 

[CVAC085]

Voted. And following.

 

[Iholmes]

Saddle bit author!?!?!? Also on #2 and #3 where would the BOTL engraving be located?

If the saddle but is like this it could be awesome...maybe even a reverse calabash (you guys are going to get tired of hearing me say that soon I imagine). Some of the other saddle bit authors I saw on google looked kind of strange, too much material before the bit gets thin

 

[CVAC085]

I didn't think of where our BOTL branding would wind up.....that's a good point @Iholmes

 

[cgraunke]

Branding likely goes where the current branding is blacked out.

 

[CVAC085]

Branding likely goes where the current branding is blacked out.

A dumb question but if at all possible with whatever pipe is picked could it be branded to the bottom instead of on the sides???

 

[cgraunke]

Don't see why not.

 

[CVAC085]

Don't see why not.

If whichever is picked and whoever is purchasing this year wants to leave as is then it's ok too. But just figured I'd be "that guy" and ask the question.

 

[cgraunke]

The more dialog we have, the better!

 

[stin187]

voted for the author simply because it's the shape I don't have out of the three (and really want). That saddle bit that @Iholmes posted is really cool! Could we do something like that? That to me would take an already great shape and push it over the top for another awesome BOTL POTY. ...and I love a good reverse calabash as well.

 

[MeerschaumMarauder]

Voted for 3 as well. I second the saddle bit idea. Army mount

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[Angry Bill]

Poll fixed and voted