These are my first 2 attempts at pipe making. I will be getting some pipe finishing training this next weekend (which I so badly need to learn!)
This was made from the leftover piece of briar from the pipe above...my bonus pipe
First attempts at pipe making
- LexKY_Pipe
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Stock stems
LexKY - No, I'm not ready to make stems yet. This is a stock stem from the Pipe Makers Emporium.
The only tools I have are Dermel and files. Wanted to make sure this was something I could actually do before investing in equipment, ie; motor, sanding disc, buffing wheels, etc.
After I had the briar cleaned up, I marked it up and asked Paul @ PME to drill the block where I had indicated. After I cut off the piece that wasn't being included in the first pipe, I planned the second pipe, marked it up then had him drill the second piece.
This is the raw (Algerian) block
The only tools I have are Dermel and files. Wanted to make sure this was something I could actually do before investing in equipment, ie; motor, sanding disc, buffing wheels, etc.
After I had the briar cleaned up, I marked it up and asked Paul @ PME to drill the block where I had indicated. After I cut off the piece that wasn't being included in the first pipe, I planned the second pipe, marked it up then had him drill the second piece.
This is the raw (Algerian) block