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by Nate
Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: VaVa No. 20
Replies: 9
Views: 2351

Re: VaVa No. 20

Looking good Carsten! Love the birdseye and stain choice.
by Nate
Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:31 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Spoon Bits
Replies: 72
Views: 8971

Re: Spoon Bits

BeatusLiebowitz wrote:I guess it hinges on what the price would be, but I'm certainly interested. Thanks Brad.

Tim
+1
by Nate
Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: New tools • New pipes
Replies: 11
Views: 1932

Re: New tools • New pipes

Definitely a nice job Eder, I really like your use of line throughout your pipe design. Well done sir!
by Nate
Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 2nd Dublin
Replies: 11
Views: 1820

Re: 2nd Dublin

Well DaGamba, we have already discussed our own thoughts on it but I wanted to say, for a second dublin, I think it is fairly well done. And it smokes very well, so you can't argue too much with that! Nice work.
by Nate
Mon Nov 22, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Homemade Alcohol lamp
Replies: 17
Views: 2154

Re: Homemade Alcohol lamp

Ahh yes I agree, that is half the fun! To find new methods is a great thing! The lamp is a great extension of that, and you already have DA, so why not use it for that too! And Simeon reminded of two more methods, the oven/sand and boiling water methods. I just thought of a new one too. Go with me o...
by Nate
Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:31 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Homemade Alcohol lamp
Replies: 17
Views: 2154

Re: Homemade Alcohol lamp

Oh believe me, I use a freakin candle! I need to pop for a super-sweet heat maker!
by Nate
Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Homemade Alcohol lamp
Replies: 17
Views: 2154

Re: Homemade Alcohol lamp

I have been told by every maker (if given the choice of course) to use a heat gun because the heat is far more controllable. You have less chance of burning the stem.
by Nate
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: PITHT - first steps ...
Replies: 15
Views: 2210

Re: PITHT - first steps ...

I like the third (for me :)), but for the PITH I'd say one of the first two. Great as always Walle!
by Nate
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pipes of our lives
Replies: 15
Views: 1757

Re: Pipes of our lives

Nice work sir.
by Nate
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.
Replies: 31
Views: 12605

Re: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.

You guys crack me up! Oh and by the way, I have saved all my briar dust and am going to glue it up and make it into a pipe. Also I have a few old bowling balls, so I am going to make Brylon pipes too. Wo0t! Damn, I've been throwing away briar dust like crazy. And here I could have been mailing it t...
by Nate
Sun Nov 21, 2010 2:29 am
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.
Replies: 31
Views: 12605

Re: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.

You guys crack me up!


Oh and by the way, I have saved all my briar dust and am going to glue it up and make it into a pipe. Also I have a few old bowling balls, so I am going to make Brylon pipes too. Wo0t!
by Nate
Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.
Replies: 31
Views: 12605

Re: Why briar is the "best" pipe wood.

BeatusLiebowitz wrote:But my pressure treated decking wood pipe has a distinct tangy flavor that you just can't find with briar.

:lol: Hahahaha. Mmmmm!!!
by Nate
Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: My new favorite tool...
Replies: 30
Views: 3216

Re: My new favorite tool...

You should make a video Tyler!! ;) :lol:
by Nate
Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: #morta
Replies: 12
Views: 2113

Re: #morta

preety nasty material - hard and brittle - i like the briar better as you can make it smooth like a babies skin ... morta is not that way - yes, you can make it smooth but not lke briar... it has strong veins that you love or hate - i would better like to sandblast it :) oh yeah :) ... i like it, w...
by Nate
Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:19 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: #morta
Replies: 12
Views: 2113

Re: #morta

It is a bit busy, but nice work on each element Daniel! I like your use of the morta, how was it to work with?
by Nate
Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:10 am
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Strawberry Tree
Replies: 30
Views: 14324

Re: Strawberry Tree

That is fantastic stuff!! Definitely a unique blast. Thanks for sharing! Along the same lines, I have seen pipe work listed on ebay made of Rhamnus (Buckthorn). At first I didn't realize it was and actual wood, thought someone had come up with some resin ore something. I investigated it on wiki and...
by Nate
Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: A Study in Grain
Replies: 52
Views: 7673

Re: A Study in Grain

Very beautiful pipe Bruce. I find I like very few volcano pipes, and this one certainly is one I like. Well done sir.
by Nate
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:49 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: Strawberry Tree
Replies: 30
Views: 14324

Re: Strawberry Tree

That is fantastic stuff!! Definitely a unique blast. Thanks for sharing! Along the same lines, I have seen pipe work listed on ebay made of Rhamnus (Buckthorn). At first I didn't realize it was and actual wood, thought someone had come up with some resin ore something. I investigated it on wiki and ...
by Nate
Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:37 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Hand Scribing Pipes
Replies: 7
Views: 1014

Re: Hand Scribing Pipes

That's pretty sweet Eder! Thanks for sharing!
by Nate
Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:12 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Disc sander speed...
Replies: 24
Views: 5560

Re: Disc sander speed...

This thread just made me laugh out loud. I like it.