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by rx2man
Sat May 02, 2015 7:21 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???
Replies: 21
Views: 7604

Re: Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???

I am interested in trying this out. There is a wine and home brew beer place down the street that would have tannin. Thank you for clarifying everything!!!
by rx2man
Sat May 02, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???
Replies: 21
Views: 7604

Re: Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???

Thanks for taking the time to reply but dyeing black with Fiebings will produce pretty much the same results?, and less fuss. Sand too much and you are back where you started.
by rx2man
Sat May 02, 2015 12:52 am
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???
Replies: 21
Views: 7604

Oxidation method for high contrast.....how to???

Saw a pipe with a really deep black contrast "stain". I asked the maker what he did expecting a reply with the 2 stains he used. He replied back it was an oxidation method. I asked him to elaborate on the "oxidation method" and he got quiet. I searched and found out about an oxid...
by rx2man
Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:05 am
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Rustication Issues
Replies: 16
Views: 3457

Re: Rustication Issues

The pfeifenfreun tool required a trip to the store for me. A trip to the garage was easier, some sheet rock screws and a hose clamp with a good dab of JB weld had me good to go. Vice grips make for easy holding of the "tool" and you can make quick work of a price of briar.
by rx2man
Thu Jan 30, 2014 1:42 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Stem Inlays
Replies: 33
Views: 5713

Re: Stem Inlays

What Sas means to say is "I'm kinda like the guy who used his poo to make a painting. I'm an artist, not a machinist." :fencing: Having worked in prisons for a while you can do a lot of things with poo.......chess sets for one, tootsie rolls that if you are really crazy you then eat. Also...
by rx2man
Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:53 pm
Forum: Alternative Materials
Topic: bamboo
Replies: 11
Views: 4031

Re: bamboo

Long time lurker, 1st post. I picked mine up on ebay from samantha0296. The Chinese sellers are expensive. samantha0296 has it for sale or make an offer. I made an offer of $15 and it was accepted, 10 pieces, $15 + $15 shipping I did not think was too bad. Its not here yet so I cant say if what she ...