I have to admit that I am way outside my element with this piece. I don't work with anything but paper or canvas.... usually. But when I found a huge mechanical object buried in the woods I had to take it home.... and DO something with it. This is one piece that came off of that large mechanical thing. After looking at it for a while I decided this pipe could serve as a functional piece of art. . It currently sits on my desk, holding my micron pens and scissors.