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My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:53 pm
by JJcutt
This is my first post on this forum and what better way to break the ice than to share my first pipe.
I purchased a pre-drilled block of briar (with stem) at my local smoke shop and shaped it all with some cheap rasps, files, and sandpaper from Home Depot.
Now I just need to learn how to dye and buff. Thanks for all the insights and tips, gents!
J.J. Honeycutt
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:11 pm
by Alden
From Coeur d' Alene ?
You know what that means? You and Andrew in the Thunderdome. That town ain't big enough for the both of you.
Welcome to bartertown, er pipemakersforum.
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:34 pm
by JJcutt
I actually spoke to Andrew on the phone a couple weeks ago. He is going to point me in the right direction on some things. Can't wait.
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:54 pm
by andrew
Two men enter... one man leaves.
andrew
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:55 pm
by andrew
I don't carve my pipes with a chainsaw. Thought that might get confusing
andrew
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:07 pm
by andrew
JJ, just give me a call after 5. We can set up a time... for the thunderdome!
Fine fine, we'll talk pipes.
andrew
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:02 am
by JJcutt
Haha! I love Mad Max.
Heading to St Louis soon for 2 weeks for some work related things. But we should definitely connect sometime. I want to show you my finished product on this pipe. Today I bought some dyes (Fiebings Black and Oxblood) and hope to set up my brother's buffer to give it a wax. I'll keep you posted.
JJ
Re: My First Pipe
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:58 am
by d.huber
JJcutt wrote:Haha! I love Mad Max.
Heading to St Louis soon for 2 weeks for some work related things. But we should definitely connect sometime. I want to show you my finished product on this pipe. Today I bought some dyes (Fiebings Black and Oxblood) and hope to set up my brother's buffer to give it a wax. I'll keep you posted.
JJ
Andrew's a great guy to talk to. He'll steer you in all the right directions.