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Rad's amassed quite a collection. He's waiting until he's really ready to release his work to the world. All the rogue Davis' we see out there are either made by that other Davis hack or were stolen from Rad's workshop.

One day, though, Rad. You're really getting there.

Yes. I got briar from him in June. But I refused to pay until I received the package.

ToddJohnson wrote:I noticed that it got only a 3 star rating. You need to step it up, Gracik

TJ

Damn the critics! I'm interested in ART!

Frank wrote:

Nick wrote:Of course, we cannot, in good conscience, neglect to discuss the Bill Clinton method. I understand that he warmed his cigars in this way too.

This should be interesting. I'm all ears.

I don't think you need your ears for this method.

Hello everyone, I wanted to let you all know that I've just added a new video episode to my blog. The episode talks about and demonstrates the sandblasting process. You get to see two pipes go through the blasting stages from start to completed pipe. I hope that you all find it informative and enter...

1. Finish stem completely. 2. Heat and bend with heat gun. 3. Lightly buff with white diamond 4. Sell pipe. 5. Make another pipe. Or, with slight variation: 1. Sell pipe 2. Finish stem completely. 3. Heat and bend with alcohol burner. 4. Lightly buff with white diamond 5. Make another pipe. :D TJ x...

1. Finish stem completely.
2. Heat and bend with heat gun.
3. Lightly buff with white diamond
4. Sell pipe.
5. Make another pipe.

uuh... you know, ive learned not to ask spesific questions about other peoples methods. you probably took me wrong, as i took the video wrong, well, i was wieving the small video, so no wonder i didn´t see them. You've hopefully not come to such a conclusion from this thread. I'm happy to answer qu...

Mike Messer wrote:I'm a bit new to tobacco pipemaking, too...

What other kinds of pipes have you made??

Hey Daniel, The point of this video, as I wrote in its description--though didn't clarify in the audio--was as a basic introduction. I didn't show photos of the individual files for several reasons. Primarily, I forgot until after filming and editing. :) Secondarily, the video, as a basic introducti...

Gunner, Rusticate it. If you can't blast it (have you checked into renting time on a blasting unit? Sometimes this is possible) then rusticate it. But NEVER sell such a pipe with a flaw in it if you want to develop a solid reputation in the future. I have only ever considered finishing pipes smooth ...

The new look is giving me a headache. I'm taking a nap.

Nice work! All three of the pipes are nicely shaped and have outstanding grain. The immediate areas in need of improvement are on the shanks. You'll notice "breaks" in the line that you're running from the front of the bowl back to the end of the shank. This should "flow" and you...

Mike Messer wrote:jeff,[...]
I visited your web site, today, briefly, and I really like your "Modern Egg. " It is a really cool looking pipe.
Thanks, again for the info.
MM

Thanks!

I'm glad the info was helpful.

Jeff

Well, this may be reflective of the quality of preformed stems that I've used, I have to disagree about the comfort that can be achieved with preformed. If we're only talking shape, then sure it is possible. However, I find that the vulcanite used in preformed stems is inferior in strength and flexi...

FWIW, Mike, most of us who have done this for a while have used stock from both companies, if not from others as well. I've used Hamburg, SEM, vintage stock that has a density similar to the Guidicis you mentioned, molded stems of various origins and ages, as well as a bunch of stems I've modified o...

Or wine corks. Synthetic wine corks are much more fun to acquire and can be shaped to size if smaller ones are needed.

Hey folks,

I just posted a new video discussing some of the tools that I use in stem making. The tools I talk about are specifically for use in cutting and finishing the slot in a stem. You can all see the video here.

Thanks for looking,

Jeff

On a more serious note, I have a cache of pipemaking tutorial videos that I'm going to be offering through a new site soon. I'm actually working on it this week while I'm parted from my tools. TJ I hope you'll be "appropriately" dressed for the video format. Please search "pipe smoki...

how about leather hot pants?