UnderShade wrote:Hmmm... interesting idea. However, I wouldn’t get hung up on how many you can make in a given amount of days. Instead, I would focus on the different aspects of stem cutting and perfecting them. Your tools will dictate your speed. For instance, are you working with a metal lathe or just a tenon cutter, files and a drill press? What’s your buffing setup like?
In my opinion, getting your drilling and shaping down is the first place to start. Then on to slot cutting/shaping and button work. Lastly, (and critically) finish sanding, bite- zone finalization and crease polishing. Focusing on those basics will (imho) lead to consistent results you’ll be happy with. Good luck!
Thanks Undershade... I agree with your opinion and it’s less of speed and more of repetition. I think one every two days is a fair time period to take my time and focus on each area. I didn’t think of bite zone so thanks for that! I have a metal lathe, slot cutter, wood lathe and sanding belt so I can be pretty productive... I want to perfect my idea of the ideal button and hone my slotting skills. Length and balance are something I want to get better at as well. Sometimes I make and see pipes with stems too thin, too short, too long and some too thick and forcing myself to do a large quantity will hopefully give me a sharper eye for why that’s so and how to balance the whole piece. I’m goal driven so I needed to set a goal and parameters so this is what it needs to be to force myself to grow... I’ll be sure to report back on my experience!
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