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But could someone please recomend a size that works. NOT a “nice to have” but a size that will work. Secondhand always. But i have to look in the right direction on what to get. Seems to me that a sandblasting setup i the most expensive thing in pipemaking. Spending 1700-2000 on a compressor seems ...

If you must spend the money call me
So I can tell you how to send it to me.
Trust me save the money or buy briar

No, save your money till you can get the right one

Here's all you could ask for and more

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I juggle gophers with FreeMasons faceing directly east for that extra touch

The bottom line is you still have to put the work in.There's no magic pill. You received many people's knowledge here freely so if there is any secrets rest assured They didn't tell you anything else is fair game and common info so I don't think anyone Is going to get angry it's not National securit...

Nice shaping different take on it. Am I wrong but isn't the shank a little longer and the top flat on a traditional author personally I like your approach

Yes Jeremiah, But I think you won't argue about the mind set
Hammers are great but air nailers get it done faster Unfortuately
It's dollars and cents to the builder.

Well George I will agree with you on that
I get the craft and artistry part but I think in the
End someone is making there living through pipes
and like it or not they are saving time in labor by
Gauranteeing the result it's not right or wrong
It just is

Yes ,I agree laser engravers suck so bad that Tom Eltang uses one

A little flat bottom middle of shank instead of a slight taper back towards the stem I believe that's what he means

Also you are correct that Warner Swasy in New England is known as an anchor

Shop out of State CL or other sites still less even if you ship

https://providence.craigslist.org/tls/d ... 07942.html I know I'm beating a dead horse
With this Chinese lathe crowd but American steel is out there for short money that will put PM to hell

Ditto, nice flush stem fit

There's no way to get around this you need an 80gallon 5 or more hp that can deliver 22cfm at 90psi.that's the min.I Know people do it on a lot less but are they satisfied??Many are on a budget I get that too But to save money and spend it on enough to get by or just wait a bit longer and save the m...

Hi all I really hate doing this ,However I Thought I'd just put this out there. I am in the process of having a briar chuck made by a machinist locally in my town It will be along the lines of the chuck used by Chris Askwith ,Leo Bogart, No Nordh, Peter Heeschen and many others I don't have any pics...

Straighten out th shank look at top pipe as an example.

Spindle gouge and 6mm drill bit complements of Blakemar briars
I think he has a vid somewhere

Doc,the bottom line is use what you can afford and source when you have to have better
Then you'll cross that bridge. Still a fan of American steel nice machine.