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Good catch! I didn't even consider re-bending the stem. It looks a little bit more elegant now IMHO.

Sasquatch wrote:Those blotches stained out not bad, huh?

Yeah! They almost completely disappeared. Thanks again.

I'd recommend you do all sanding with the stem attached to the shank. It will help prevent that rounded edge your shank has. Thank you, great advice. I started out doing that, but took it off to avoid scratching it up with the heavier grit sandpaper. Is there any way to protect the attached stem wh...

Yeah, those two marks in the 2nd picture got there when I dropped it on the ground while sanding w/ 600. Needless to say, I didn't feel strongly enough about them to start the sanding process over

This is my first pipe. It's made from a kit. Overall, I'm pretty happy with it considering I have zero woodworking experience. The shank/stem isn't quite flush and it could've used a little more sanding, but I think the shape turned out nice. I didn't have any way to buff it besides a small dremel b...

My focus has been on the shaping, composition, etc. all along. But, as it is my first, I want to make something I'm proud of and something that I enjoy making, smoking, and looking at. I'm not a perfectionist by any means, but if there happened to be an easy fix for the discoloration, it would be ic...

My only concern is that I brushed it with a little water and it still appeared just as dark. Will that change with a coat of Fiebings rather than water? Thanks a bunch for filling me in on the mineral streaking, I really appreciate it

I'm working on my first pipe after a few months of reading the forums and have encountered something a little unexpected. I've done all the shaping and have sanded up to 400, but strange black marks (not fissures, almost like a stain) have appeared on the stummel. It almost looks like I spilled some...