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First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:32 pm
by 2smoke
This is my first real attempt at making a usable pipe. While it's a LONG way from being pretty, I have learned much up to this point. I'm using cherry wood to practice on, and while I know, it's much softer than briar, but it's cheaper too. I have a lot to learn, I'm ok with the way this one turned out. Everyone's got to start somewhere and this is where I'm starting.
Thanks for looking.
2smoke
Re: First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:16 am
by Massis
Cherry is used by some eastern european factories for pipes (such as Mr. Brog iirc) so that's ok. However, I think you bowl walls are too thin and will burn through. For the shank the opposite is true, it could be half the current size.
You could make the chamber a bit deeper still, so the draft hole enters on level with the bottom, instead of below it.
Re: First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:34 am
by 2smoke
Thanks Massis. This is not the shape I was going for and the walls were supposed to be much thicker, but, I made mistakes in contouring and had to keep going in hopes that I could salvage it. As for the draft hole, I think it is an optical illusion as the chamber is too deep already I believe. Thanks for your critique, I have a lot to learn.
Thanks
2smoke
Re: First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 2:03 pm
by Sasquatch
Yeah I see the draft hole now - looks like a bit of burning right in the center of the chamber, not the draft.
Well, I mean, keep going... do you have a stem to fit?
Re: First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:09 pm
by 2smoke
That is correct Sasquatch, I need to do a better job of sharpening my bit so it will cut smooth at the bottom. I do not have a stem yet and I see where having a stem in it would make the shaping a little easier as well. Where would you suggest that i go for stems? Once I feel good about making stummels I'll give stem making a go. Thanks for the encouragement.
Re: First Attempt at a Usable Pipe
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2018 4:41 am
by Massis
Sasquatch wrote:Yeah I see the draft hole now - looks like a bit of burning right in the center of the chamber, not the draft.
Well, I mean, keep going... do you have a stem to fit?
Yeah, on second look that isn't the draft hole...
2smoke wrote:That is correct Sasquatch, I need to do a better job of sharpening my bit so it will cut smooth at the bottom. I do not have a stem yet and I see where having a stem in it would make the shaping a little easier as well. Where would you suggest that i go for stems? Once I feel good about making stummels I'll give stem making a go. Thanks for the encouragement.
Since you're learning stummels right now, go easy on the stemwork and use premolds, like these:
http://vermontfreehand.com/vulcanite/
Take into account though that these too need the tenon made to size, for example with their tenon turner tool if you don't have a lathe.