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- Sat Nov 09, 2019 10:50 am
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Having trouble with shellac leaving streaks.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3491
Re: Having trouble with shellac leaving streaks.
Thin, well diluted layer, apply with a brush (no matter if it's a cheap one) and then *wipe it away*. This is important. As Kurt said, the thing is that shellac is not *the* finish. It's most like a sealer, except that the lore says it breaths (how, it beats me). Buffing and carnauba wax is the real...
- Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Nylon Brush Wheel Non Abrasive
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3949
Re: Nylon Brush Wheel Non Abrasive
I use a Dremel and a nylon brush (I think is this one, number #403) and it works wonderfully.
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 10:10 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Modifying (grinding) a spoon bit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2944
Re: Modifying (grinding) a spoon bit
Thank you guys.
Yes, I'm using them with a pilot hole.
So I guess it's just matter of grinding a few flats on the back. Lets see what happens next.
Yes, I'm using them with a pilot hole.
So I guess it's just matter of grinding a few flats on the back. Lets see what happens next.
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 1:27 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Modifying (grinding) a spoon bit
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2944
Modifying (grinding) a spoon bit
Hey fellas, it's been a while... Last weekend I finally managed to rebuild my shop and, to celebrate it, made a pipe. I'm using Brad's spoon bits (I think it's from the first batch) and I had forgotten how they were supposed to be used. I got my answer in this forum (to one of my own questions, heh,...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Pipe Maker wants critique
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5879
Re: New Pipe Maker wants critique
Please do yourself a favor and try making a traditional pipe. Your pipes are quite good for a beginner, but alternative materials and finishes will get you nowhere (been there.)
- Thu May 09, 2013 5:43 pm
- Forum: Pipes
- Topic: Nording: Finish or not to finish?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3204
Re: Nording: Finish or not to finish?
Somehow I don't think Ben Wades are going to bounce back to the crazy prices they were somewhere around 2000, so I won't worry much about value.
And I think we have established here about pipes being functional objects, dammit!
And I think we have established here about pipes being functional objects, dammit!
- Wed May 08, 2013 5:03 pm
- Forum: Pipes
- Topic: Nording: Finish or not to finish?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3204
Re: Nording: Finish or not to finish?
Nah, the dude deserves it for selling unfinished stuff!
- Wed May 08, 2013 4:48 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: TMJ Pipemaker Tooling
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5560
Re: TMJ Pipemaker Tooling
Yay! I didn't make it for this round.
- Tue May 07, 2013 2:32 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: ND Pipes - P1013...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 990
Re: ND Pipes - P1013...
That looks like a snail. Beautiful!
- Mon May 06, 2013 3:09 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Age of Briar.
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2928
Re: Age of Briar.
Bah. It's well known that really good pipes are only made of dead root briar.
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:12 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Workshop renovation
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3162
Re: Workshop renovation
Loving this thread!
- Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:35 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3999
Re: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
You are not going to sell anything here. Pipemakers are disgustingly cheap guys.
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:00 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3999
Re: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
Do you hang around in alt.smokers.pipes? It used to work wonders when I announced my work there (I don't sell pipes nowadays, but still try to make them.) My experience is several years old, thought.Ocelot55 wrote:Well, it's been more than a few seconds with none sold. Go figure!
- Thu Mar 28, 2013 1:34 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Who's Currently Making the Best Stamp for Pipes?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1951
Re: Who's Currently Making the Best Stamp for Pipes?
Paul is still at it. I know there is some work done to your design in case there are issues (stamps have its quirks) but I'm not aware of any CAD thing - I *think* they use simple drawing programs to refine the design. I think you shouldn't have any issue now.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:21 pm
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3999
Re: Jones Pipes Debut: Free Pipe!
Wow, those pipes are some deal. They should be gone in seconds.
- Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:47 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Rod Stock Stem Creation --- a repairman's method
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13261
Re: Rod Stock Stem Creation --- a repairman's method
You know, one fancies himself of being pretty smart sometimes, and then see stuff like sticky tape and, well duh, that's obvious, then why didn't you think about it first, then, uhh, yeah, well, your mom's ugly.
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:36 pm
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: A Tale of Two Pipes by What T. Dickens
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1239
Re: A Tale of Two Pipes by What T. Dickens
Awww love that little crown!
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:10 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: For All You Newbies...
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2311
Re: For All You Newbies...
But I love making smelting lollipops!
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:06 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Dumbest question ever?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1374
Re: Dumbest question ever?
I just think it makes too much sense to make it otherwise.