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Very nice!

Very nice!

I was supposed to do some pipe work this morning, but ended up watching this.
But it was worth it.
I really enjoyed it, George. Thank you.

Looking forward!

Very cool, Jesse!

It did help, didn't it?

Well, I started with a disc.
But, in my case, it didn't help.

Better!

Do YOU remember YOUR first couple of pipes?
It's very difficult to blast those!
Keep it, smoke it as a smooth and in 10 years time look back at it and say: "Wow, why didn't I blast this?".

Some guys use CA glue or shellac to stabilise the mortise, just to clarify.
.173 is about 4.4mm if google is right (Sorry, here we work in mm). I normally go for about 2.4 to 2.5mm.

Thanks!
Doc's got the most important points spot on.
Most guys stain the mortise as well. In my eyes, it just looks unprofessional and unfinished if not.
What is your measurement on your button, back to front? It looks a bit too deep for me.
All in all, you're getting there. Enjoy it!

Doug, can you do an old fart like me a favour?
Please post the photos and not the attachments.
If you want more critique, make it easier for us.

Although "Baroness Briar" have a certain ring to it, it's just not the same, hey?!

Drained it yesterday. The guy who sold it to me must have been a really clean guy, not even a drop came out.
But then it was spotless, I must say.
An automatic drain sounds like a good thing to me!

Thanks, gents!

I saw the other day that according to the manual, I need to drain my compressor daily.
Is that really necessary?
What do you actually need to do routinely, to keep it in good shape?

Agree.
But funny that there are still pipesmokers who think that keyholes are mess-ups.

As long as you're still enjoying it!