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George, I have to say you did a great job shaping that pipe. Is there any advice/ tips / tricks you can give to us new guys (without a lathe) on how to get a nice round symmetrical bowl? Did you use any kind of template or other method or did you just do it by eye? I do understand how a compass coul...

I'd like to come just to meet all of you, help out anyway I can, and learn by watching ... if thats ok.

Thanks Walt.

I realize the bowl should cant a few degrees forward. Is this achieved by drilling the bowl perpendicular to the airway then shaping the bowl to get the cant ... or is the bowl actually drilled at a slight angle wrt to the airway.

Thanks!

PremalChheda wrote:Micah,

Finish looks fantastic. Did you do the French Kiss method we talked about?

George and I may have to stop calling you a Whippersnapper

Premal, are you willing to tell us what the French Kiss Method is?
Thanks.

http://vimeo.com/71946909

I only hope to make a pipe as nice in a few years.

I really enjoy seeing something completely different. Cool pipe.

The pipe tobacco I tried that I liked was McClelland N0. 2000 Fragrant Matured Cake. Do you have any recomendations based on that? Some of these have perique but I think you'll like them. Here are a few. You have no idea what you're getting into. :lol: McClelland 5100 Red Cake Rattrays: Old Gowrie ...

Tyler wrote:I have 1.5 hp, 3-phase 220.

Tyler, does the RPM rating of the motor matter when used as a variable frequency drive (e.g. 1725 Vs 3450 RPM)?

Thanks.

scotties22 wrote:
Thanks guys. My impatience comes from having three pipes I would like to finish that need to be squared with the mortise.

What am I missing? Why not square up the rod stock and the shank area on the block before drilling?

Very nice!

Thanks guys.

A couple of noob questions. 1) Do you guys use different length tapered drill bits for different length stems (i.e. billiard Vs.Lovat). 1A) Does anyone make custom tapered bits where the diameter Vs. distance can be specified or am I over thinking it? 2) What countersink angle is recommended or typi...

Scott, that was great.

Kurt, I have to thank you too for getting the forum back on-line and my account back in order. I'm one of the newer members which made it more of a hassle for you to restore my account. Your e-mail replies were very quick and I could tell you worked your butt off without any complaints. Thanks. P.S....