Well I got my tiny ssehorse done

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon May 24, 2004 8:06 am

Still need to buff it up though. Not having a buffer at home I use the one at my fave smoke shope - Port Royal in downtown Columbus if you ever are in the neighborhood. They focus mainly on cigars, but have a few nice pipes too. More importanly though, Jay and Andy are good guys. Hmmm I digress. Well I'm buffing it up at lunch and pics tonight.

As a side note, shellac seems to take a lot longer to dry when its humid out. Big surprise there! I'm such a goof. Well the downside of that is that some ash got stuck on the shellac, so I've some serious buffing ahead of me. And if that doesn't work, its back to sand paper.

On another side note, I am way psyched! I won an Anne Julie pipe on ebay for $250.00! I so couldn't believe it! Now I just gotta find the cash. LOL

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:11 am

Most auto-body shops have a "paint booth". My pipe-making workshop has a "drying booth".

After applying the finish to pipes/pens/whatever else, they go inside a tent to cool/dry away from the dust in the rest of the shop.

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Mon May 24, 2004 10:54 am

I have to do something similar with oil paintings.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon May 24, 2004 12:14 pm

Sounds like a great idea. Unfortunatly it wasn't even that. About an hour after I put the finish on the pipe, I gave it a smoke. The finish felt dry. It wasn't tacky in the least. But..... No worries. A lil buffing or at worst a lil sand paper and all will be well.

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Thu May 27, 2004 8:21 pm

well... I've been waiting to see your seahorse... Wazzup!?

whitebar · Post by **whitebar** » Fri May 28, 2004 12:06 am

Me too! I just love looking at everyone's new pipes.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri May 28, 2004 7:59 am

I know, I know. Sorry for the delay. I finally took the pics last night. They came out aweful. I might try some more tonight or just post the best one or two I have. Anyway, I should have them uploaded tonight.

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:03 am

Am I gonna have to buy a 21 inch monitor for them

Please tell me that I have to get a 21 inch monitor

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Fri May 28, 2004 11:54 am

John, EVERYONE knows you can't make good pipes without a 21" monitor! Man... I thought you were a pro!?

jchamb · Post by **jchamb** » Sat May 29, 2004 7:21 am

Ok, what exactly is a "Seahorse" pipe?

I'm dying to see this!