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Here is my second stummel. Rough sanding is done. It still needs a bit more help though. I tried to follow the grain for this one. I think it came out decent. It tapers to a rectangular shank, which I think fits the pipe nicely. I think I am going to go with a bent stem for this one (tortoise color from PME).

Suggestions, comments, etc?

In my opinion, the shape of the stummel cannot be critiqued, improved or even really considered properly without the stem being on. Yin and Yang. Peanut butter and chocolate. Kurt Huhn and KY Jelly. They go together. They are one.

You could cut a wicked, perfect, Bo Nordh stummel, and totally wreck the pipe with the wrong stem work. In all actuality, it's far more likely that a guy cuts a totally mediocre or in some way inaccurately angled stummel and when he puts the stem on as a separate entity, they remain separate entities, the pipe has no flow, and any and all of the tweaking, eyeballing, thumb-to-the-wind activity surrounding the stummel will be shown up as a waste of time.

Sasquatch wrote:In my opinion, the shape of the stummel cannot be critiqued, improved or even really considered properly without the stem being on. Yin and Yang. Peanut butter and chocolate. Kurt Huhn and KY Jelly. They go together. They are one.

You could cut a wicked, perfect, Bo Nordh stummel, and totally wreck the pipe with the wrong stem work. In all actuality, it's far more likely that a guy cuts a totally mediocre or in some way inaccurately angled stummel and when he puts the stem on as a separate entity, they remain separate entities, the pipe has no flow, and any and all of the tweaking, eyeballing, thumb-to-the-wind activity surrounding the stummel will be shown up as a waste of time.

Stems are on the way .

I'll post up some pictures when I shape the stems. Hopefully it will make the pipe better, not worse.

Sasquatch wrote:Kurt Huhn and KY Jelly.

And assless chaps.

I will add that most folks, at least not those without significant experience, do not shape the stummel without the stem already afixed. It is nigh impossible to get the flow, shape, and symmetry correct without being able to see the pipe as a whole while you are shaping it.

I may be able to do that on certain shapes that I know well and have done variations of, but I wouldn't even attempt it on a pipe with a flush fit stem like any of the catalog shapes.

KurtHuhn wrote:

Sasquatch wrote:Kurt Huhn and KY Jelly.

And assless chaps.

So this is the second reference to assless chaps in a week. And there's no reference to a cheerleader in a bikini top wearing them.

Is this how we roll? Pipes and chaps?


Chris

Sasquatch wrote:...any and all of the tweaking, eyeballing, thumb-to-the-wind activity...

Geeze Sass, tell them all my secrets! I told you those in CONFIDENCE!

Ironpenny wrote:

KurtHuhn wrote:

Sasquatch wrote:Kurt Huhn and KY Jelly.

And assless chaps.

So this is the second reference to assless chaps in a week. And there's no reference to a cheerleader in a bikini top wearing them.

Is this how we roll? Pipes and chaps?

Let's get one thing straight right off the bat: only I am permitted to wear chaps - assless or otherwise. The rest of you jamokes either wear pants or go without.

Just thought you'd like to know what you're getting into if you'd like me to cheer you on....

I'm pantsless.

Dental hygenist didn't seem to mind the other day, so why should you???

Ironpenny wrote:

So this is the second reference to assless chaps in a week. And there's no reference to a cheerleader in a bikini top wearing them.

Is this how we roll? Pipes and chaps?

There is a very good reason for the chaps, Penny.
All Kurt Huhn pipes are hand shaped on his buttocks. I could be wrong, but I believe the left cheek (when facing the backside) is something like 36 grit on the far left , up to 220 closer to the split. The right cheek handles everything from there, right up to 1200 for those high polish situations.
What we dont know is what he buffs them on.

ROFL!!! You got me! Now the noobs know!

I thought he stopped using sand paper like a year ago and just used his hair... Possibly one of the strongest substances on the planet...

I would like to apologize to the world for this thread, and any part I had in generating it.

KurtHuhn wrote: Now the noobs know!

I want to make sure the new guys start with the right information

Sasquatch wrote:I would like to apologize to the world for this thread, and any part I had in generating it.

You're not sorry....

Sasquatch wrote:I would like to apologize to the world for this thread, and any part I had in generating it.

Yeah, I agree with Edward. Haven't known you long, but I doubt your sorry.

The real question is why Kurt and KY popped into your head at all?



Chris

Let's put it this way: it's a LOT better than Kurt and no KY.

Sasquatch wrote: it's a LOT better than Kurt and no KY.

This statement adds a lot of authority to my previous comment.

Dear lord...

Why did I read to the bottom of this thread?

because like me, you thought it would contain pics?

With where the conversation has gone, I think the lack of pictures was the prudent choice.