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I really like that design. Fung Shway.

Standard buffer for pipes rpm is 1750. FYI

Hmmm. OK.

Beauts!!!!

I wanna be like Churchill!

I've seen frazing machines so I presume somebody makes bits for them, but I couldn't track down any sources. They must machine the bits for the machine itself.

Amazingly organic!

Ahhh. Makes sense.

I have several pipes given to me from friends who have been to Africa. They smoke nice because it's so hard I guess. No cracking yet.

Was that shaped by hand tools or did you use a Dremel type of shaping tool?

Does anyone know the source of the "golden ratio" for pipes? Was it a Dunhill ratio?

Shoot. Works for me!

Verrrrrry nice.

Just two words: very nice

In my experience briar appears to be very stable in humid or dry conditions. Perhaps its the way the briar has been cured. I tend to make the tenon/mortise connection a tad on the tight side. Figure it's easier to remove material later than to try to make a loose fitting tight.

Sean, good question. hope somebody has a good source.

What carving tools do you use?

In the words of Frank Barrone: "Holy crap!!!!!"

Insightful discussion gentlemen. thx.

I use a respirator as well. even with good vac system dust escapes. I only use respirator when sanding with wheels.