2016 BOTL Pipe - General Shape Discussion & Poll (Final)

[cgraunke]

We have pared the original list of design styles/elements down to the top ten.
(Vote above. From Tapatalk, choose "Web View" in the drop down menu)
You can vote for as many selections as you'd like, and you can change your votes up until poll closing.
Please post pictures of pipes you feel best represent some of the categories you are interested in, as well as reasoning behind your choices and why you think it would be a good pick for the group. The more discussion we have here, the more everyone's eyes might be opened to something they might not have thought about before. Also, feel free to post that you "Voted" so the thread continues to get bumped.
These final poll results will be given to the pipe makers to give them a general feel for what the group likes, and they will be asked to form their pipe submissions from one of the top 3-5 rated shapes.
Poll will be open until this time (12:42PM CST) next Wednesday, May 18.
See the 2016 BOTL Pipe thread for more information.

 

[cgraunke]

For the record, we had 33 participants in the preliminary polls. Impressive!
@Angry Bill @Big Tex @BlueRidge @CaptainRon @cgraunke @cigarblunk @CVAC085 @Dale_H @Deadman's Point @Doc Sixstring @droy1958 @Goalee1 @Grrrrr609 @Hiram-2011 @Iholmes @JG358 @jsnake @jvonier @K Williams @King Kill 33 @Lindseylucc @mikeman84 @MyFathersKeeper @nebjay @OldSkoolTarHeel @plumber1965 @Scroni @sssailor @stin187 @stukibuilt @The Munt @thedismaltrade @Whtwtrman79
Thank you all for your participation. I hope you'll all vote again and help further shape this design!
If we're lucky, we'll get even more members involved in this final poll.

 

[MeerschaumMarauder]

I can't seem to find the poll....is it not available thru tapatalk?

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[cgraunke]

@MeerschaumMarauder Tapatalk isn't poll friendly.
You'll need to choose "Web View" in the app drop down menu.

 

[Lindseylucc]

Voted

 

[Iholmes]

Voted, thanks @cgraunke for tackling this project again. Really looking forward to it!

 

[Angry Bill]

Gents, please take into consideration that the past two pipes of the year have been small pipes, the last being a poker. Thanks Clint for posting the poll up.

 

[Iholmes]

I voted for a churchwarden because I remember seeing a pickaxe churchwarden one time that looked incredible. I'll try to find the picture and post it here for everyone to see. I'm also really curious to see what finishes the pipe makers will choose. I'd like to see some unique colored stems or an interesting insert/army mount

 

[MeerschaumMarauder]

Voted, thanks.

Army mount. That's all

 

[stin187]

voted. Thanks for rocking this one yet again Clint.

 

[CaptainRon]

And voted! I have a much less firm stance on bent after Chicago this year.

Thanks for all the work you do Clint - it's very well appreciated.

 

[K Williams]

Voted. Thanks Clint.

 

[The Munt]

It would be awesome to see some grain this year! I'm falling out of love with rusticated / solid color finishes and ridiculously in love with lighter smooth pipes with grain

I think it also increases the unique individual character of an already unique run of pipes

Just spit balling

 

[cgraunke]

I'm with you, Dan. Love a nice smooth pipe with some deep contrast stain!

 

[Lindseylucc]

Yes I agree a nice grained pipe is nice

 

[CVAC085]

Bump for votes

I think it's now closed. Looks like around lunch time Wednesday.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Well I missed this vote somehow I would've voted Rhodesian, bulldog, and Dublin


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[Deadman's Point]

Does it have to be made out of briar?

 

[cgraunke]

Does it have to be made out of briar?

What are you thinking?

 

[MeerschaumMarauder]

What are you thinking?

Morta? Meer? Both may add significantly to cost.

What about olive wood....I've heard that's interesting.