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- Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
I tried to delete this comment but realized after someone responds it can't be deleted, only edited. If the administrators would like to delete this whole post I certainly understand.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
[/quote] How'd I get swept up in this? :shock:[/quote] Not sure bro! :wink: In any case I'm about to do the last of the turning tonight, then get the lathe cleaned back up for pipes. I did take a couple of orders from guys here but I'm not taking anymore, at least not on this round! I've got to get ...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:53 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
The way I see it, Tim is just trying to be helpful and what better place than here? :roll: Thanks for the offer, Tim! Thank you Charl, that's all I was trying to do brother. I have Narcolepsy and am disabled so I'm not able to make as many pipes as most other makers, but I love helping other makers...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:47 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
Thanks for all the responses guys! I really don't want to get into making a bunch of spoon bits, I'd rather be making pipes with what little time I have. Just thought I'd offer while I was already making some in case someone needed one but couldn't afford the more expensive ones.
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:42 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
The groove is to reduce friction and therefor reduce heat. It's a good design although I think you could cut the grooves even wider. I'm not crazy about the profile of the tapered bit. That's just personal preference. But, I like the rounded bits. If I didn't already have a bunch, I'd buy yours. Th...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:38 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
Thank you RobEsArt!
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
Tim, is there anywhere that we can see some of your work? I admit I didn't dig very deeply, but I was only able to find a YouTube video of some older work and a few photos on your FaceBook Page. Tyler I'm trying to get more YouTube videos up and more photos on FB. I don't have a website yet. I'm di...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:31 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were a master carver with 30 years' experience in pipemaking. I apologize. About the spoon bits - I never said they could be used only for freehand drilling, you can use them on the lathe for standard tailstock drilling as well. However, their shape is developed ...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:33 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
Well, at least I pissed somebody off enough to respond, maybe I just took the wrong aproach. :lol: You know what they say about ass uming... just because you've never heard of me doesn't mean I'm not a known pipe maker. :wink: If spoon bits are made for free handed drilling "only" as you s...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:27 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Re: Spoon Bits
66 views with no replies. :shock: I got the same response when I posted here before, A lot of overly friendly pipe makers here! :lol: Oh well I just accepted my last order on these for now, was just trying to do a favor for a few fellow pipe makers, not sure if I'll make anymore later or not as they...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:23 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Spoon Bits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4953
Spoon Bits
Hey guys, I'm making a few spoon bits for pipe maker friends. I don't have a website but I do have a FB page for my pipes. If you would be interested in one of these shoot me a message on FB on my personal page Tim Pollock or my pipes page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TPPipes/ When I finish this...
- Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:58 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: My First Briar Pipe
Your everywhere O.S. Good talking to you today buddy! Didn't get in till 1:30 so didn't get a chance to post the pics or video. I'll try tomorrow.
Tim
Tim
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 3:21 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: My First Briar Pipe
Thank you very much Steve! I know its hard to believe but the metal pipe didn't smoke any hotter than any of my briar pipes. The grooves around the bowl may have acted like a radiator effect, not sure, but I was amazed at how cool it smoked. A Kersten pipe design is what inspired the design. I have ...
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:49 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: My First Briar Pipe
I didn't use my metal lathe on this one, although it would have been easier. I used my wood lathe. Especially with it being my first I wasn't sure what shape I would be able to make out of it until I started turning it down. I wish I could look at a block and tell what it could become like some of y...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:41 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: My First Briar Pipe
New photos of my first pipe. PLEASE comment and let me know what you think I could have done better or different. I want to learn badly, but I can't learn if no one critiques my work. This is the place for new pipe makers to learn from those with experience right? Please, Please, Please! :) Tim http...
- Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
Re: My First Briar Pipe
Thanks Manny, I researched it and as far as I know it's safe. My friend that I made it for loves it. He smokes it all the time. I wouldn't have wanted one without a briar insert myself, but he insisted "No Wood". I wasn't happy with the finish on the briar pipe, so I redid it today. I don'...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: My First Briar Pipe
- Replies: 9
- Views: 957
My First Briar Pipe
My frist briar pipe. Made from a pre drilled block. It still needs a little work, but let me know what you think. I could use all the advice I can get. Constructive criticism welcomed! I want to learn. I'll try to get some better photos today, since I now know how to post a photo. I didn't try to sa...
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Posting Pictures
- Replies: 3
- Views: 392
Re: Posting Pictures
Thank you very much! I'll give that a try.
Tim
Tim
- Sun Mar 24, 2013 1:25 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Posting Pictures
- Replies: 3
- Views: 392
Posting Pictures
I made my first briar pipe today and would love to be able to post photos of it to get some feed back. I have tried posting my pics from Flickr.com but I only get an image icon that will not open the photo. Can someone please tell me if Flickr is the problem, or if another photo hosting site will wo...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:41 am
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: steel?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4631
Re: steel?
I made one out of aluminum if you would like to check it out. It's under the "general" topic and post is "Newbie". I tried to figure out how to post the pictures instead of the link, but couldn't figure out how to do it. If anyone could help me out with that I would greatly appre...