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- Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:29 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Bleaching Briar
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6493
Re: Bleaching Briar
Thanks for your input, Walt. I agree that there may be harmful ways of bleaching/staining pipes, and I would like to find the "best" way to do it, which would mean the right compromise between safety and effectiveness. Ultimately though, nothing is 100% safe, and we are smoking tobacco, so...
- Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:49 am
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Bleaching Briar
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6493
Bleaching Briar
Has anyone tried bleaching briar?
I'm currently working on a Cutty, which is supposed to emulate the look of an old clay pipe, and I got wondering what it would look like if I also tried to emulate the colour to some degree... Thoughts?
Thanks!
Greg
I'm currently working on a Cutty, which is supposed to emulate the look of an old clay pipe, and I got wondering what it would look like if I also tried to emulate the colour to some degree... Thoughts?
Thanks!
Greg
- Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: How It's Made: Dunhill Pipes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 524
How It's Made: Dunhill Pipes
Not sure if anyone has come across this little video, but it's a brief insight into the Dunhill factory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYnTrQDhGTk
Cheers,
Greg
Cheers,
Greg
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:51 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Bowl Coating Magic
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11866
Re: Bowl Coating Magic
That clears things up nicely! Thanks, gents.
Greg
Greg
- Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:35 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Bowl Coating Magic
- Replies: 29
- Views: 11866
Bowl Coating Magic
Hi Folks,
All the bowl coating recipes I've seen have no quantities on them; they just list ingredients. (For example, this one.) Are they typically mixed in 1:1 ratios? Is it something you just have to figure out for yourself? Any tips from you guys who regularly coat your bowls?
Thanks,
Greg
All the bowl coating recipes I've seen have no quantities on them; they just list ingredients. (For example, this one.) Are they typically mixed in 1:1 ratios? Is it something you just have to figure out for yourself? Any tips from you guys who regularly coat your bowls?
Thanks,
Greg
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:14 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Third Pipe - Criticism Appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1216
Re: Third Pipe - Criticism Appreciated
Thanks for the feedback, folks!
It was, indeed, a pre-drilled block.
I was attempting to copy a picture I found online, if that gives any context: http://www.finepipes.com/images/Dunhill ... Author.jpg
Cheers,
Greg
It was, indeed, a pre-drilled block.
I was attempting to copy a picture I found online, if that gives any context: http://www.finepipes.com/images/Dunhill ... Author.jpg
Cheers,
Greg
- Fri Aug 05, 2011 12:37 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Third Pipe - Criticism Appreciated
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1216
Third Pipe - Criticism Appreciated
Hello Folks, This is my third attempt at a pipe, and my first briar pipe (the previous two were maple). It was a request from a friend for a bent author. It's all done by hand since I don't yet have a lathe. Your comments and criticism would be most appreciated. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g13...
- Sat May 21, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tobacco Jar vs. Humidor?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 958
Re: Tobacco Jar vs. Humidor?
Thanks Dave! That answered a lot of questions. But I'm still wondering what makes cigar tobacco so different from pipe tobacco that such a different level of humidity is required for storage... Could it be the curing process or the type of tobacco used? I'm afraid I'm not much of a cigar smoker, or ...
- Fri May 20, 2011 4:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Tobacco Jar vs. Humidor?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 958
Tobacco Jar vs. Humidor?
Hello Folks, On a recent trip to my local tobacconists' (Blatter & Blatter in Montreal), I noticed several large, beautifully painted tobacco jars that were on sale. They also have a substantial selection of cigars, and presumably humidors. It got me thinking, what is the difference between the ...
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:33 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: a change of direction...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1222
Re: a change of direction...
Yes, best of luck with the clock! It's great to change up the sort of hobbies one is working on to keep things fresh and interesting.
I myself also have a plan to build my own clock movement from scratch. Maybe some day when I've had enough of pipes for a while, I'll make like you.
Cheers,
Greg
I myself also have a plan to build my own clock movement from scratch. Maybe some day when I've had enough of pipes for a while, I'll make like you.
Cheers,
Greg
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: the future pipe smokers???
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2979
Re: the future pipe smokers???
I know this is an old topic, but it's no doubt still as relevant as ever. This article on increasing use of tobacco pipes in US colleges might be of interest: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123509294170728733.html Maybe there is hope for a future generation of pipe smokers. I myself am probably you...
- Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:21 pm
- Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
- Topic: New York City Bans ALL Flavored Tobacco
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7273
Re: New York City Bans ALL Flavored Tobacco
Does anyone know if there's been any follow-up or challenge of this legislation?
Greg
Greg
- Fri Apr 15, 2011 2:24 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Loose Tenon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2159
Re: Loose Tenon
Thanks! That's just the sort of thing I was looking for. I'll give it a try.
Greg
Greg
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Loose Tenon
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2159
Loose Tenon
Hi Folks, I was working away at my first pipe, which you can see in the photo below, and I realized that the stem is probably too loose. Is there any clever way of fixing this, or is the choice between living with it or getting a new stem? FYI, it's a pre-molded vulcanized rubber stem I got from Pim...
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:44 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: "Tug" and "Lifeform" pipes by Mike Messer
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3021
Re: "Tug" and "Lifeform" pipes by Mike Messer
Hi Folks, Beautiful pipes! I really love the way the dynamic grain twist helps the Lifeform pipe look alive! I was wondering if someone might be able to clarify, what exactly is a condensation chamber? Is it just a gap between the stem tenon and the pipe mortise where vapours condense? Or something ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:04 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Breaking Wave
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1092
Re: Breaking Wave
Beautiful! How did you get the two colours (red and yellow) in the stain?
Cheers,
Greg
Cheers,
Greg
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 8:04 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
- Replies: 52
- Views: 26355
Re: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
Well, the preferred material is ebonite - as in an integral tenon made of the same material as the rest of your stem. However, if you do not have the tooling to cut integral tenons, delrin is a great way to make professional looking tenons that fit every damn time without fuss. I see! But Why delri...
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:56 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
- Replies: 52
- Views: 26355
Re: A brief procedure on the use of delrin tenons
Please forgive me for reviving an old topic...
I am curious, why is delrin the preferred material for tenons?
Thanks,
Greg
I am curious, why is delrin the preferred material for tenons?
Thanks,
Greg
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 11:23 pm
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: Iroko, can I smoke in it?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8235
Re: Iroko, can I smoke in it?
Hi Folks, I'm new here, so I apologize if I'm continuing to stir the shit in this thread. Before I continue, I will defer to the wisdom of those who have been doing this longer than me, and say that I have not yet made a single pipe, so I am probably the least knowledgeable person here. Now, it seem...
- Sun Mar 20, 2011 4:28 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Stains, Oils, Dyes, Where do I start?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12165
Re: Stains, Oils, Dyes, Where do I start?
Hi Folks, Interesting discussion. I'm also just getting started in this art, and I have a potentially naive, related question: Do you finish the inside of the bowl, or just let the carbon do its magic once you start to smoke the pipe? I ask, because it seems that with a good, moisture impermeable se...