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For my first time entering, I am ok with mine. I know it wasn't my best and there is a lot I would have done differently but it is what I had by the deadline and I am glad I had the balls to send it in. Congratulations to all the winners, truly beautiful work!! Hopefully there will be another contes...

Hey guys, I am sorry but I have to bow out. My wife and I have started a new business and all of my time is going into that. I haven't even been in the shop in a couple of months. Once again I apologize.

@RickB What about a half saddle? Leaving a taper on the bottom half so as to continue the bottom line but the put a saddle on the top half to thin the stem down?

Hope this helps, I know it is a rough edit but maybe it will shed some insight. Especially the excess wood on back of the bowl at the bowl/shank junction. I struggle with that area as well, always keep in mind that the front and back of the bowl must be identical.

What about an Oom Paul?

CAVALIER!! I have always wanted to make one, but they intimidate me for some reason. This would force me to make one.

I'm in!

I have been in contact with both and my pipe has been mailed. Even though its recipient will be in Italy the 22nd, so much for ordering some ebonite.

Thanks BriarShrink!

Thank you Mr. Chheda! I hope who it goes to feels the same way.

I wasn't going to post pics of mine because I am really nervous about it, but I guess that's the whole point isn't it.

Awesome! Thank you all for your comments, suggestions, and clarification.

Premal,

So you could use a 1/8" bit for the entire draught hole, even in the shank? Then just make sure the slot is opened up as wide as possible?

It is in this method posted on the forum by Todd Johnson, step #5. Unless I am reading it wrong. This is in response to the inquiry in one of the threads below. I thought it best to make this a new thread. I hope this is helpful for you guys. Hand cut stems can be made and made well *without* a lath...

This may be a dumb question but here we go... After reading up on hand cutting stems the consensus seems that a 1/16' slot is drilled at the button, then a 1/8" airway is drilled for the remainder of the stem. Before you epoxy in a delrin tenon it is to be drilled out to 5/32". This leaves...

DocAitch,

Crazy enough, I may be in D.C. on August 17th-20th. The ACS is hosting a Chemical Health and Safety conference up there that I plan on attending, just have to get my paperwork approved for reimbursement. I will keep you posted. Thanks.

My pipe is done and ready for an address to send it to. PeskyPrussian, good points I am curious about this myself.

Great, Thanks LL!

That really is amazing work! Can I ask what kind of tape you use as the center line of the stem before you start shaping?

I am just finishing up my own slack sander. From what I have came across 2x72 is by far the most common belt size and they are really affordable. Go with a J backing or JF (J-Flex) backing. This is the softest backing they make for sanding belts, I believe it is Egyptian cotton. Mine actually came i...