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Honestly I have, I may actually do that now that you mention it. I was a little hesitant because I'm not 100% sure where I would need to start the bend. But I do think the bend would look better. I'll search around for pics online to get an idea tonight and try the bend in the morning. Thanks Todd! ...

Thanks! :) My first attempt was a disaster, I got careless at the sanding wheel and destroyed the rim. That poor piece of briar turned into an experimental piece for certain odd angles, staining, polishing, etc. I still smoke it, but it look like Dr. Frankensteins handy work :lol: This one I spent a...

Oh, forgot to add that the chamber is 3/4", left the other measurements at home, but that's a 100g tin if that gives any idea on size of the pipe. And the stain is black/natural contrast, and yes, my methods are in dire need of tweaking

Nothing to write home about, but a lot was learned in the bastardizing of this one. The ring is hiding a huge fissure that made a flush fit stem out of my reach. Stem is Tim West fancy (lucite) slightly altered, briar is from Tim as well. Hope to make VAST improvements with pipes yet to come! http:/...

Personally, I like both pipes. I have no further perspective on the volcano as I don't fully grasp what a volcano is supposed to look like just yet. The apple seems to be more "prince" to me with the shanks length. That's just based how someone once related some of the billiard family shap...

Whew! Just got almost finished today, few touch ups and she'll be ready to ship, gonna TRY to make a pipe sock for it. Thanks for the extra time! And just as a heads up for whoever winds up on the receiving end from me, I apologize for the imperfections in advance. What a long strange trip it's been...

Can we get a sticky from Kurt and Tyler about Lathes and tools required to use them. A general knowledge of beginning your setup and what knowledge you can recommend for the beginning lathe user, outside of using it of course? Already got a few, the "Learning about lathes, this one goes out to...

Yes, aniline dyes are safe according to pipedia. Just make sure you're getting alcohol based instead of oil based.

Very nice Nate! That yellowheart really makes it pop, very "got it together" look to it

I would normally be in a similar boat to Tyler with needing a severe weather pipe maybe 1 day a year. But, we got hammered with snow and ice 2 weeks back so I briefly felt your pain. Albeit, I have no expert advice, what worked for me was simple. I took a cracked up Canadian that my dog destroyed th...

I just got a Big Ben ranger pipe which is leather covered. Mainly because it was small and cheap. I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with making leather covered pipes? Like if they're sewn while on the pipe, adhesive used (if any) It seems like it may be applied wet then dried on the pipe? ...

Bravo Walle! Very lovely pipes that any smoker would be proud to light up, I know I would be. The finish on these shapes compliment one another very well, particularly the gray-ish color. Very nice indeed.

Walle wrote:

wdteipen wrote: ....gift it to a friend....

Yep, that´s what I´ll do, Wayne.

Your address?

Cheerio!
Roger

Walle, you rock.

I looked up the taig and sherline as you suggested Kurt, and I see you're point. I'm most likely gonna settle for a Jet wood lathe for now, seeing as how the 9x20 is a bit out of reach. Either way, it'll be awhile before I can do anything, so as also suggested, I'm gonna keep an eye on craigslist. T...

I found some reviews, most speak ill of all these lathes, particularly he 9x19 as mentioned.
I'd hate to see a good burlap sack go to waste on a kitten, so I'll abandon the 7x12 thought.
Maybe a jet wood lathe is a better idea for this budget?
Thanks again fellas!

I don't know boo about metal lathes, but I know that you can turn a pipe on a wood lathe if you also have a 4 jaw pin chuck (with 2 jaws removed) and a jacob's chuck to hold a drill bit. You can get a Jet Mini for around $450. Open question: Why is a metal lathe better for pipe making than a wood l...

I've considered that, but I'm a little concerned buying used tools in that price range. I've been burnt that way before.

I may finally be getting a lathe inn the near future! :) now to the dilemma; I've narrowed it down to 2 from Grizzly; 7"x12" (G8688) $525 9"X19" (G4000) $975 Now I know BIGGER IS BETTER, the dilemma is end costs. The G4000 would eat up my whole budget, but it comes with a 7-1/4&q...

It's the clamping. I tried facing a saw cut dowel rod today with decent results. I've got the press bolted to a steel table with grade 8 bolts and rubber bushings, and the drill press vise in place with bolts and lock washers. I tried mounting another stem in the vise today, and realized it was impo...

I face before the mortise, or at least attpempt to. I think the clamping or the spindle bearings are gonna be the culprit. I'm working on new soft wood jaws slightly tapered grooves. I realized after posting, that with just a V groove, the tapered stems are only making contact in one small spot. Als...