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A little better shape on the shank?
Anxiously awaiting fresh shellac,

Beautiful!
Can I beg what media and what pressure you used?

Thanks, gents!

Here is a plane adjusting mallet and a set of screwdrivers I made last month for a tool swap. Driver shanks are O1 tool steel shaped and hardened in the shop. I turned the brass ferrules and the brass mallet head on the wood lathe. Handles are Bubinga, horn added to the mallet, buffed wax for a fini...

Great work, love your antler tamps.

I should take a few other photos. The shank is tapered, but does appear curved on 'top'. Hey, one line of reflection on the top photo. LOL. NOT ready to chase reflections yet. But will keep them in mind for improvements.

Yes the finish sucks. Working on that. My red dye is a bit too pink.

Time for me to offer a pipe for critique. This is pipe No.9 for me; the third since finding this forum. So, let me have your honest critique. Only way I’ll improve… self critique...I like the shape of the stummel, hate the stem. Was my first try at turning a decoration on the stem, failed. I need mo...

Thanks!

Hi guys, I'm the next newby. Real name: Terry Age: 50 Location: Alabama Years a pipe smoker: 30+ How you got into pipe making: Thought it looked cool Other interesting facts: vintage hand tool collector Tried a pipe from a briar kit, hooked immediately! Have since made 10 more very ugly pipes. LOL. ...