First Pipes. Bent Apple & Billiard. Cherry Wood
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 9:16 pm
http://s61.beta.photobucket.com/user/ha ... ood%20Pipe
http://s61.beta.photobucket.com/user/ha ... ood%20Pipe
Sorry, I can't quite figure out how to post the pics directly.
I made these from cherry because I didn't want to spend the money on briar and accidentally mess it up for my first pipes. I carved these with wood rasps. You can got through the pictures to see the process. I polished it on a ryobi bench grinder with these buffs (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h59/h ... Pipe/U.jpg). Let me know what you think. Be honest. How can I get better? I want to learn
I do have a some questions for experienced pipe makers. I have a really hard time getting a good finish. I know that ideally I would have a slower buffing set up, but what is your set up? What kind and size wheels (loose, sewn, etc)? What grit do you sand to before buffing? What is your whole finishing process? etc. Tell me how I can get a smoother, shinier, better finish. I plan on building some pipes for my groomsmen and would love any advice to make better pipes for them.
Thanks,
Blakens
http://s61.beta.photobucket.com/user/ha ... ood%20Pipe
Sorry, I can't quite figure out how to post the pics directly.
I made these from cherry because I didn't want to spend the money on briar and accidentally mess it up for my first pipes. I carved these with wood rasps. You can got through the pictures to see the process. I polished it on a ryobi bench grinder with these buffs (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h59/h ... Pipe/U.jpg). Let me know what you think. Be honest. How can I get better? I want to learn
I do have a some questions for experienced pipe makers. I have a really hard time getting a good finish. I know that ideally I would have a slower buffing set up, but what is your set up? What kind and size wheels (loose, sewn, etc)? What grit do you sand to before buffing? What is your whole finishing process? etc. Tell me how I can get a smoother, shinier, better finish. I plan on building some pipes for my groomsmen and would love any advice to make better pipes for them.
Thanks,
Blakens