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You wouldn't have any pipe chewed through it if you used Ultem!

Well, if you believe your stain is not going to get absorbed, just wet the block and dry it with a hot gun.

Leo, I've used Brads bits, and once you get them to the bottom, the chamber is as smooth as a baby's bottom. They are both as good and precise as is Brad. The problem is that people don't know what spoon bits work like when they're right , so they figure if they can get a hole in the pipe with them...

Todd,

I still don't understand the part about Brad's bits. I have a set. I'm not a 600lb gorilla, yet I managed to drill a couple of pipes (and screw another pair.) However, it wasn't comfortable nor smooth, so I'm very interested: what are you saying?

Cheers,
Leo

BTW, that's some beautiful bamboo.

How would you qualify this pipe? Straight or cross grain?


DSC_0021 by Eltang, on Flickr


DSC_0014 by Eltang, on Flickr

Great pictures! Would love to see them in black and white.

I don't think a pipe would "look" contrast-stained if it isn't. That J. Alan pipe that you labeled as possibly contrast stained, I say "aye." Now, this is what I call contrast: http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5135/5429120475_9ffc2cd102.jpg DSC_0097 But we all know Tom does some pre...

Got a piece of briar on its way! I picked up a piece of rosewood to play with while I'm waiting for it to get here. Think I will start out with a more traditional look First, your metal work is absolutely stunning. Kudos. Second, all pipemakers will, eventually, make their pipes from raw material. ...

On the bright side, I have a half-done cavalier pipe that I would never thought of trying. On the bad side, I'm really ashamed of not having let you know guys that I wasn't going to make it - but I really thought I was going to make it. But you know, real life and all that. All in all, I'm really so...

You guys are awesome. All artists began somewhere I guess and when a new guy like myself begins pipe carving it is easy to become demotivated by focusing too much on where you would like to be as an artist rather than allowing your own abilities and aesthetic to develop by just carving, then carvin...

This is mine.



I broke it once, but I repaired it. It's still my favorite, it smokes really well. The stem and ring was a gift from Alberto Bonfiglioli, the briar was not a gift from Mark Tinsky.

That's a really beautiful shop, and with so much potential!

Just don't go greedy with your cuts - torsion will break a stem fixed like that in no time.

Growley wrote:Thanks Jesse. It sold in 9 minutes! LOL. I wish they all went that fast.

Well, if you managed to get all your pipes half as good as this one, they surely will!

Not a fan of the stem - I would prefer a short ebonite one.

In any case, great work, as always.

That's a really nice pipe. Hope mine gets half as good.

Funnily enough, I hate in no particular order: 1) Fixing the darn block to the lathe 2) Drilling the darn holes 3) Shaping the darn tenon 4) Fitting the darn tenon to the darn mortise 5) anything related to shaping and sanding stems. I think the only part I truly enjoy is the shaping of the stummel....

Vermont,

This is a classy thing you are doing.

Congrats!

Duane,

Do not worry about those kind of things, and please don't feel pressured to back off or anything.

Cheers,
Leo

P.S.: I really hope you keep getting enjoyment from this forum.