Been a while

[jogilli]

well, its been a while since I've posted any works here, but figured I would just to get some comments.... its not a vegetable (scottie) but one of my favorite shapes to make.. I love the egg shape so when they don't sale after a while it doesn't break my heart to keep them myself.. I mean every pipe I make I'd keep personally, but dinner on the table doesn't depend on the pipe being sold... and yes (Scottie) the vegie is coming along.. albeit slowly, but coming along

Delrin insert in the mortise.. Mammoth Ivory as the application... two piece split in half during its creation but this one didn't snap..... I love working with the material.. even if it is fragile... makes the challenge even greater....


james

[The Smoking Yeti]

Delrin sleeve and integral tenon? Nice. As I said before- I love your stem work. The rustication still isn't quite my style, but I think you execute it really well,

Great job!

Cheers!

Yeti

[jogilli]

yep.. stole the idea from wayne.. someday I'll sandblast, but I have the right gear.. or find a place I can do it rustication it is.. personally I like rusticated pipes, but then that's me..

tks again
james

[The Smoking Yeti]

Delrin sleeves are awesome in some situations- never poo-poo them!

I'm in the same boat as you- I rusticate until I can sandblast. I'm still not entirely happy with my rustication right now- at least you've found something you like

Cheers!

Yeti

[wdteipen]

I really like that one, James. Nice job. The Delrin mortise makes for a great stem fit doesn't it?

[jogilli]

thanks fellas.. and yes it does wayne.. normally I just use it for Morta pipes, but figured what the heck.. really though.. delrin makes a nice mortise and though its use you can drill a wider range of angles for the airhole to mortise intersection (if that makes sense)

james