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I am going to have to bow out, i will not be able to complete a pipe in time for this PITHT, i got a new job and am on call 24/7. My life is just way too hectic right now and im sorry. Maybe next year!
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While rough sanding my first pipe the block caught the sander and flew out of my hands and hit me in the face, i got a black eye from it. I also hit my knuckle on the sander and sanded right down to the bone, cold air does not mix well with exposed bone

Axe, I've done about 10 big flared Calabashes recently, this blonde one was kind of inspired by a nice little Ashton I saw. I mighta bought the Ashton but at the last second I noticed that it was over-represented in the photos and was a really tiny pipe - like 4.5" long kinda thing. So I hit t...

Very nice pipes. I do think that the calabash could be a little bit wider towards the top of the bowl for my tastes though. But all in all you make some excellent pipes

I like the last 2

That is the only reason why i inquire so frequently about alternative woods is because i can get pretty much any wood i want for free, except for briar . I got black market connections

I think that knot or knots you are referring to are called birds eye grain, but i could be wrong.

Sweet, thanks guys, you all rock!

I have been looking around for briar retailers and i cant seem to find that many. Pipe makers emporium has a good selection but they are sold out of a lot of what i would like to purchase. Anyone have any other good links?

LAH wrote:What kind of guitars are you talking about, acoustic or electric?

Electric

Ive been looking into making things other than pipes, although pipe making will still me my main hobby or maybe even a career . Ive been thinking about making guitars, knives, or even a gun kit. Anyone got a good place i can go to get info and/or materials for these kinds of projects?

If it wasnt already sold i totally would have bought it, i came into some money

Cant find anything on maple, i recently attained some really beautiful maple wood and i had heard that people make pipes from this type of wood. Is this a good option?

I am finding this to be highly amusing

Ahh that makes sense, ive been using 50 grit at 3000 rpms on a consistent basis for all phases of my shaping.

I have looked through these forums and i cant seem to find anything on what a good speed for shaping is. Im finding that the drill i have that spins at 3000 rpms takes more off than i would like it too and im going thru sandpaper like crazy. What is a good speed for shaping on a disc sander?

I would definitely take them to court if they fire you. A pipe in the form of the one that you probably smoke is hardly if not ever used to smoke illegal substances out of so it is complete bs that they would fire you for paraphernalia, especially if they searched your vehicle and foun nothing illeg...

from what i know - wax will come of of any wood...

From what i have heard though, wax comes off of cherry wood a lot quicker than it does briar, i was wondering how well the black walnut came out seeing as how i have a lot of it

How well did the wax hold up on the pipe, i know that after a while wax tends to come off of cherrywood. Also what kinds of wax did you use to get that shine my friend?

Ive been looking at a lot of his pipes and for most i have no idea how he drills the air hole for the pipe, are some of them done in two pieces and then joined?