Not quite ready to jump back in yet, but kids are getting older. I’ve got another few years of kids at home and things may change. Trying to make sure I spend my time wisely
Glad to see you guys are still keeping some of the crew on the straight and narrow.
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- Mon Mar 29, 2021 11:03 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Fourth billiard
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1629
- Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:53 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Fourth billiard
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1629
Re: Fourth billiard
Depends on a whole lot of things with horn. It’s a complicated material to work with. Working it also smells like burning Sasquatch hair on a hot august afternoon. But seriously, the age, animal type, overall quality... it’s finicky... but also amazing to get right. My favorite part of a cow other t...
- Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:00 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: Pipe Tooling For Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 47905
Pipe Tooling For Sale
UPDATE - TOOLING HAS BEEN SPOKEN FOR. Thank you for looking. I'm selling my pipe tooling. Mildly disconcerted about it, but I need to focus completely on family and work for the next decade or so. I have a laundry list of stuff I'm selling so just let me know what you guys might be interested in: **...
- Sat Jun 04, 2016 7:12 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: stem shank junction pissing me off
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2833
Re: stem shank junction pissing me off
If the pipe was wet the next day... you're either soaking it and/or your work area is really humid. Wet sanding is fine, but it presents its own challenges that must be overcome. Be very careful how much moisture gets to the stem/shank junction.
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- Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:00 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: shaping disk has wobble
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2854
Re: shaping disk has wobble
I made my backing disk from aircraft aluminum. I just use a washer and spray adhesive to keep my sanding disk/wood chipper in place. Don't have to flatten the disk. 1/8" sheet doesn't even know the disk is adhered to it.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:00 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Military mount mortise
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4526
Re: Military mount mortise
The mt0 is also a good choice.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Military mount mortise
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4526
Re: Military mount mortise
A mt1 reamer is about 1.43 deg. The total included angle is about 2.86 deg.
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:20 pm
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: apparently its called blood dragon wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3729
Re: apparently its called blood dragon wood
At least the orange part.
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:20 pm
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: apparently its called blood dragon wood
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3729
Re: apparently its called blood dragon wood
Whoa. Looks like candy.
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:24 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: AdamInWa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2020
Re: AdamInWa
What side of the state are you on?
- Thu Dec 10, 2015 12:26 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Disc Sander
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3797
Re: Disc Sander
I second the dust collection comment. I toughed it out. It was a bad idea. Just buy one arbor that will thread on to the shaft. Then you can use 3/8" coarse thread for your attachments.
- Wed Oct 21, 2015 12:03 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: #10 new finish. Tell me what you think
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5235
Re: #10 new finish. Tell me what you think
The finish looks very nice. The only caution I would offer is to make sure it stands up to heat and wear. Without knowing what you put on in what order I can't tell you how durable it will be. Finishes (in my opinion) are critical to an excellent pipe... like the little puppy Tripod's remaining thre...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 2:20 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Liverpool "Bowie"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2976
Re: Liverpool "Bowie"
Very nice.
- Tue Oct 13, 2015 12:15 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: Zulú "Tony Manero"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2250
Re: Zulú "Tony Manero"
Very nice.
- Tue Oct 06, 2015 2:39 pm
- Forum: Alternative Materials
- Topic: CHHEDITE
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5686
Re: CHHEDITE
Yeah... hard to top that.
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Importance of Shellac ??
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24225
Re: Importance of Shellac ??
Premal is correct. It can be used various ways. You will have to experiment with it to see what kind of finish you want. Very flexible finish product. Lots of possibilities.
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:02 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Importance of Shellac ??
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24225
Re: Importance of Shellac ??
With a 2lb cut expect to put on 3 layers min, smoothing between layers. The better your sending job, the less shellac you need.
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 4:01 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Importance of Shellac ??
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24225
Re: Importance of Shellac ??
With a 2lb cut expect to put on 3 layers min, smoothing between layers. The better your sanding job, the less shellac you need.
- Thu Oct 01, 2015 3:46 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Importance of Shellac ??
- Replies: 82
- Views: 24225
Re: Importance of Shellac ??
The HD and Lowes sell "shellac". The stuff they sell has presevatives and some other tasty things that I'm not particularly fond of. I usually recommend that unless you will only coat blast work with it, mix your own. The stuff from the store is generally a 3lb cut. A little thick for pipe...
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 1:13 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Problem at the final stages
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4868
Re: Problem at the final stages
I've found waxing stems to be an important step in stem preservation. It appears to stay on the stem much longer than assumed. It may dull, but it's still there. Leanred that this last summer on the coast ;). The part of the stem that makes lip contact (larger area than the bite zone) had the wax wo...