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Premal,
Reversing the curve to a concave is a great tip! I never even thought about that. Thanks!
Doug

I posted this on the facebook page and Premal suggested that I post it here as well. I am perplexed about how to salvage or correct my mistake. I drilled the mortise at the wrong angle in my opinion. How can I correct it at this point or is it even possible? https://i.imgur.com/im6LOeS.jpg https://i...

Here is Mine. I decided to go with a matte finish on it and I still need to sand the inside of the bowl.

Ok I’m in. This should be fun!

A few adapters and my first attempt at making a French sanding wheel today. I'm slowly getting things together to make my stummel shaping easier.

FRJacob, I'm in Flowery Branch. Where are you located?

That is correct Sasquatch, I need to do a better job of sharpening my bit so it will cut smooth at the bottom. I do not have a stem yet and I see where having a stem in it would make the shaping a little easier as well. Where would you suggest that i go for stems? Once I feel good about making stumm...

Thanks Massis. This is not the shape I was going for and the walls were supposed to be much thicker, but, I made mistakes in contouring and had to keep going in hopes that I could salvage it. As for the draft hole, I think it is an optical illusion as the chamber is too deep already I believe. Thank...

This is my first real attempt at making a usable pipe. While it's a LONG way from being pretty, I have learned much up to this point. I'm using cherry wood to practice on, and while I know, it's much softer than briar, but it's cheaper too. I have a lot to learn, I'm ok with the way this one turned ...

Real name:Doug Banks Age:50 Location:Georgia Years a pipe smoker:Off and on since 1986 How you got into pipe making: Just now getting started Other interesting facts:I was a machinist and toolmaker in the late 1980's and early 90's and have been in the cabinet making industry for the last 28 years a...