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- Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:47 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
I know the posible differences, but you can't see them in the picture, and that's probably why no one has answered the question. I am just rolling the idea for the sake of discussion, so, that no stone is left unturned. Sorry, if I alienate someone, once in a while, things kind-of heat up a bit, and...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:00 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
There probably is a difference, but it isn't obvious in the pictures, The fact that you don't see the obvious differences is what's going to cause you problems in pipe making. You very much need to educate your eyes. You need to become visually literate. These things can be learned, and your eyes c...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:53 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
I'm not being sarcastic...but, "Bullshit." I'd like to stick to relevant information, not some bullshit little label you conjure up that means nothing. M.M. "shrug" Thanks, "Random" twin, that's all I needed to know. Enjoy the forum. If you can't take the heat, Frank, ...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:42 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
No offense, I'm not being sarcastic...but, "Bullshit," I'd like to stick to relevant information, not some bullshit little list of labels you conjure up that mean nothing.Frank wrote:...I'm not being sarcastic, I would just like to know.
M.M.
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:25 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Mike, if you can't see the difference between the Teddy stem and a Guidici 231, then that is going to be problematic for you, if you intend to be a professional pipe maker. Rad Okay, Rad, what is the difference? There probably is a difference, but it isn't obvious in the pictures, and if you read h...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 4:12 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Mike , I mean no offence with my following remarks, it is meant purely constructively. Your resistance to see what the experienced pipemakers are saying is blinding you to the validity of their remarks. Perhaps it isn't obvious to you , but to the experienced eye your reworked Guidici still looks l...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:54 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
(Quote the above post) I'm not a hobbiest...more to follow... If I do anything, I am dead serious about it. I don't play. Sometimes I'm looking for information, or advivce, sometimes I'm looking for an open discussion, and sometimes I'm giving advice. Understand, I may be new to pipemaking, but I am...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:37 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
... but I think, if I am not mistaken, I am not the one who is pushing, here. M.M. You are mistaken. But still, your struggles with this new craft illustrates to other newbies how important it is to skip the excessive investigations and move on to the more creative and informative process of making...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:32 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Mike, I'm not sure what you're trying to illustrate with the pics of your pipe and Teddy's. Are you trying to say that there's no difference between his stem and a Guidici 231? Rad Exactly, but still, I'm not pushing hard against your ideas about handmade stems, just trying to keep an open mind. M.M.
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:22 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
"The Way" is a principle in Taoism likened to the nature of water, finding the path of least resistance to the lowest point. M.M., you will have a difficult time trying to force water uphill. Note: looking at that last picture, you need to work on your stem/shank junctions. No doubt, the ...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 2:36 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Giudici #231 Molded Ebonite Stem? http://home.windstream.net/messm/Pipes/TK%20-%20No%2022.jpg Giudici #231 Molded Ebonite Stem! http://home.windstream.net/messm/Pipes/Stick%20Pipe%203.jpg Note: The image TK - No 22.jpg is an exerpt for critical review or discussion from http://www.teddybriarpipes.dk...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 1:38 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Also Todd's comment about the button is probably the consensus among pipemakers, collectors, and pipe smokers, but I personally, and especially for my own use, prefer a small, rounded, low-profile button. I have one with no button at all, and while it is not very dramatic visually, it is very comfo...
- Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:16 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
My point was that if the molded tip is drastically modified, whether you like the new shape or not, it is just raw material. But despite what I said, I don't disagree with most of what all of you are saying about handmade stems, and I am aware of things like self-deception, compromises, excuses, etc...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:35 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
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_____Yes and no. See the image I just added to the post above____________ToddJohnson wrote:And those people would be right.Mike Messer wrote:Some people would think, if you use a molded stem, you didn't really make it.
TJ
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:58 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
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Kurt, as a newly converted non-molded stem user, I find your comments are exactly right. I spend almost as much time, not quite, but almost, shaping a premolded stem into something that looks and feels like a good quality pipe stem. This includes re-boring, thining, reshaping the button, and then t...
- Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:32 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Question About Ebonite Smell
- Replies: 174
- Views: 21328
Re: Question About Ebonite Smell
Okay I received my SEM order today, and tested a piece of their black ebonite rod, precicely, S.E.M. 1m x 20 mm dia., eboFORM, uni Black, Ebonite stave. Similar to Kurt's test result, when cut the SEM rod had a distinct burning rubber smell, but not too bad, and the smell subsided almost immediately...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:41 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Heater For Stem Bending
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3317
Re: Heater For Stem Bending
1. Sell the heat gun.jeff wrote:1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.
2. Use a straight stem.
3. Smoke the pipe.
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- Sun Aug 30, 2009 3:26 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Wood Dye Source
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6835
Re: Wood Dye Source
Thanks, Rad, that does sound a lot easier than what I am doing.
M.M.
M.M.
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:57 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Wood Dye Source
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6835
Re: Wood Dye Source
Both stainings look good, but the alcohol based looks slightly darker, perhaps a slightly deeper penetration. I did not measure the powder very well. I spread the ounce of dye powder on a piece of paper and divided it visually into eighths, and then used one-eighth in four ounces of water. Same wit...
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:45 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Wood Dye Source
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6835
Re: Wood Dye Source
Out of curiosity, why do you sand with 1000, 1500, 2000 and 4/0 Emery paper? I'm almost certain my hands are rougher than 2000 grit! Kurt is correct, staining at 2000 grit will not produce the desired result. I go on up to 2000 and 4/0 to get a smoother, glassy, mirror finish when the pipe is later...