Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
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Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
TAKING RESERVATIONS NOW for wide sizes, thin size in stock
They sell out rather quickly, so reservations are suggested.
should easily yield 2 straight pipes per block
sizes are in mm
39-40x75x100 = $30.00 IN STOCK
50x75x100 = $40.00
50x75x150 = $60.00 (only a few available)
They sell out rather quickly, so reservations are suggested.
should easily yield 2 straight pipes per block
sizes are in mm
39-40x75x100 = $30.00 IN STOCK
50x75x100 = $40.00
50x75x150 = $60.00 (only a few available)
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
5 left, who wants em?
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
pm sent!Vermont Freehand wrote:5 left, who wants em?
Artisans never finish their work – they merely abandon it.
Ideally, they abandon it at that point, where they are not sure if change, will improve or diminish it.
(Paraphrase from an unremembered source).
Steve / jjpipes
Ideally, they abandon it at that point, where they are not sure if change, will improve or diminish it.
(Paraphrase from an unremembered source).
Steve / jjpipes
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
temporarily sold out, hopefully more soon
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
I heard back from the morta guy about sizes and quantities.
I hope everything will be here by the end of the year (fingers crossed).
The original post has beed edited to reflect the new sizes and prices.
The last batch sold out in 6 hours, so if you would like anything reserved, let me know now.
For those of you who did get in on the last batch, please leave your comments here as to how you liked it or how it compared to other sources.
I hope everything will be here by the end of the year (fingers crossed).
The original post has beed edited to reflect the new sizes and prices.
The last batch sold out in 6 hours, so if you would like anything reserved, let me know now.
For those of you who did get in on the last batch, please leave your comments here as to how you liked it or how it compared to other sources.
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
My very first completed morta pipe from Steve's Stuff.
Rad
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
WOAH, thats a mighty fine looking pipe, Rad !!!!!!
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
I have not made anything with mine yet, but compared to what I've used int eh past, this stuff is right up there in quality. It's heavy, rings just like it should, and is really darkly colored. I just have to figure out what, exactly, I want to do with it.
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
I haven't ordered any morta but I've seen the blocks from Steve in person and they are the finest quality I've ever seen. Very solid.
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
Just as a bit of info that will hopefully help some out there. If possible you really want the Morta cut 90deg to the way these blocks seem to be. I.e the growth rings should stack perpendicular to the shank rather than parallel with it as can be seen in Rad's pipe.
I'm not saying it has to be done this way, as can clearly be seen a top quality pipe can be made and in practical terms the shank will actually be much stronger with this grain arrangement. However in my experience wood cut this way is much more prone to movement, cracking and problems in general.
All said with the usual caveats, YMMV etc etc. Just putting it out there as it might save somebody some of the heartache and hassle I have dealt with over the years.
I'm not saying it has to be done this way, as can clearly be seen a top quality pipe can be made and in practical terms the shank will actually be much stronger with this grain arrangement. However in my experience wood cut this way is much more prone to movement, cracking and problems in general.
All said with the usual caveats, YMMV etc etc. Just putting it out there as it might save somebody some of the heartache and hassle I have dealt with over the years.
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
50mm wide blocks are in
anyone who reserved some will receive a message shortly
there are some left if anyone wants them
they are going quickly, so let me know if you need then reserved
anyone who reserved some will receive a message shortly
there are some left if anyone wants them
they are going quickly, so let me know if you need then reserved
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Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
the 39-40mm thick pieces are in
original list is updated at beginning of post
50-55mm thick pieces will arrive in another month
the last batch of 50mm sold out in hours, so if you want some reserved, let me know
original list is updated at beginning of post
50-55mm thick pieces will arrive in another month
the last batch of 50mm sold out in hours, so if you want some reserved, let me know
Re: Morta blocks (Bog Oak)
Just wanted to say I got my blocks from Steve, and they are amazingly consistent. I've never seen morta this solid. Put me down tentatively for 10 blocks of the smaller of the 50mm blocks.
Ryan Alden
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