Bamboo Shank Extension Questions
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:11 pm
I have wanted to try my hand at creating a pipe with a bamboo shank extension. I have some mini blocks that I have thought about shaping and adding bamboo shanks to.
I would be attempting to do a reverse tenon for the stem. Also, Ill be attempting the entire process of facing the bamboo and shank of the pipe on a wood lathe, which I've already anticipated should be relatively difficult to do. Hopefully not impossible.
I have searched throughout the archives, and have not been able to find the answers that I was looking for, so if you all might be willing to impart any knowledge to me, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't mind the TIAFIO method for a lot of the process, but financially at this time, I cant afford to spend a ton of money on different glues and materials just to discard them. So any gluing advice would greatly be appreciated.
My first question is when gluing the stainless tenon into the bamboo, what type of glue do you use? Will the epoxy I use for my delrin tenons work, or have you found that there is another glue that works better with the bamboo and the stainless?
I planned on cutting grooves into the tenon so that the glue has somewhere to adhere to. Does the same need to be done inside the bamboo, or does its porous nature prevent you from needing to do that?
Do you normally glue the tenon into the mortise of the pipe, so that you have a tight fitting and non removable bamboo shank extension, or is it personal preference as to whether you leave the extension so that it can be removable? I would assume that if you are matching the shank to the bamboo, you would want to glue it in so that it doesn't move.
Do the briar and stainless tubing ever have any fitting issues? When using delrin tenons on my pipes, they fit snug. Would it be smarter to drill the shank of the pipe out and insert a delrin sleeve, and then drill it to the diameter of the stainless tubing? Would that produce a more secure stem fit?
I'll probably think of more questions, but this is a start for now. I just find these bamboo shanks to be so interesting, and I've always wanted to create a pipe with one.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I would be attempting to do a reverse tenon for the stem. Also, Ill be attempting the entire process of facing the bamboo and shank of the pipe on a wood lathe, which I've already anticipated should be relatively difficult to do. Hopefully not impossible.
I have searched throughout the archives, and have not been able to find the answers that I was looking for, so if you all might be willing to impart any knowledge to me, I would greatly appreciate it. I don't mind the TIAFIO method for a lot of the process, but financially at this time, I cant afford to spend a ton of money on different glues and materials just to discard them. So any gluing advice would greatly be appreciated.
My first question is when gluing the stainless tenon into the bamboo, what type of glue do you use? Will the epoxy I use for my delrin tenons work, or have you found that there is another glue that works better with the bamboo and the stainless?
I planned on cutting grooves into the tenon so that the glue has somewhere to adhere to. Does the same need to be done inside the bamboo, or does its porous nature prevent you from needing to do that?
Do you normally glue the tenon into the mortise of the pipe, so that you have a tight fitting and non removable bamboo shank extension, or is it personal preference as to whether you leave the extension so that it can be removable? I would assume that if you are matching the shank to the bamboo, you would want to glue it in so that it doesn't move.
Do the briar and stainless tubing ever have any fitting issues? When using delrin tenons on my pipes, they fit snug. Would it be smarter to drill the shank of the pipe out and insert a delrin sleeve, and then drill it to the diameter of the stainless tubing? Would that produce a more secure stem fit?
I'll probably think of more questions, but this is a start for now. I just find these bamboo shanks to be so interesting, and I've always wanted to create a pipe with one.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.