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ok lets give this a try.. posted are my 4th, 5th and sixth pipes

Thanks for the advice guys. I will try to include the link to my pics. Now if one of you gents will let me know how, the problem will be solv-ed.

I've been very busy these past few months but I'm still at it.
My 4th attempt is now in the gallery and soon will be adding numbers 5 & 6.

pipe number 3 now posted

Thanks guys, for your help with this problem. I think the problem has been solved and I shall give it a try once I can get outside to my bench. I spoke to Tyler last night and he spotted a few things I can correct. In my original post I forgot to mention that this was done from a kit, so the info on...

When working on this part, I leave the stem inserted and sand until I have a smooth transition. There is always a down slant. What am I doing wrong ?

BTW.. pic is posted in the gallery ... geesh

just finished my second pipe today. I used a dremel to rusticate. A fellow crafter told me that I could use veg. oil for the stain. I like the look it gives but lacks a shine. what can be done to polish it up a bit ?

My first thought was that the shank wasn't sanded straight. So, I took to it with file and sandpaper. After a few mins. of futzing with it and not getting it right, I took it apart and studied the situation. Then it hit me, the tenon and mortis mesurement. Sure enough, that was the problem. I filed ...

Is posted in the Photo Gallery.

thanks for the replies guys. Just purchased a delta band saw.

I've been using a coping saw for all of my major cuts. Now I find a good deal on a scroll saw. Woud it be strong enough to do my cutting ?

I just finished shaping and sanding my first pipe. Now for the stain, I've seen here that alcohol base is recommended. Because I want to finish this one as soon as possible, I went to home depot and found water based stain. Is there a differance with this type of stain or can I use it as well ?