1st try at "shape-first"

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:04 pm

Tried it over the weekend, and here are 2 pics:

Didn't work out like I would have liked it

, but will definitely try again. Love the freedom it allows you to work with the grain, and also around blemishes and flaws.

JHowell · Post by **JHowell** » Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:47 pm

Looks like a perfect opportunity to practice drilling. That's the tricky bit.

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:49 am

Indeed!

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:19 am

That's a good looking pipe....DOH! You're supposed to drill from the other end of the shank.

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:15 pm

There was a bit more than DOH! in the shop when it happened!

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:22 pm

Did you happen to see Rad's repair job with JB Weld on my stamping woes thread?

Charl · Post by **Charl** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:35 pm

The pain of mine took 1/2 bottle of whisky before it went away!

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