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by hendu3270
Sat Mar 07, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Just an offer...
Replies: 5
Views: 2111

Re: Just an offer...

You are absolutely, totally, completely, and utter crazy, JMG. In the best possible way. :lol: I'm starting to think you're not only a modern-day Indiana Jones, but would probably have kicked his ass. LMAO!!! That's the thought that came to my mind this past year reading about the work he was doing...
by hendu3270
Wed Feb 04, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Bent horn attempt
Replies: 3
Views: 891

Re: Bent horn attempt

I'm curious, what did you drill the tobacco chamber with? It looks to have some pretty good gouges in it.
by hendu3270
Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Le Morta d'Author / Charge Of The Light Morta Author Brigade
Replies: 27
Views: 4014

Re: Le Morta d'Author / Charge Of The Light Morta Author Bri

If I may ask, what is the tool and the technique for achieving that ringed layered look? Senatorv posted one with much deeper rings last year and I've tried and failed, at the expense of a nice bit of briar, to duplicate this texture. It's sandblasted. The softer wood is removed by blasting while t...
by hendu3270
Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Halloween pipe
Replies: 8
Views: 1093

Re: Halloween pipe

Dude! That is bad ass!! Like Walt said, I'd smoke that bad boy. Well done.
by hendu3270
Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New house, new shop!
Replies: 15
Views: 3302

Re: New house, new shop!

I gotcha. Maybe I should throw a block under mine :D Once you get into a couple of projects, you'll realize what needs to be adjusted, moved, etc. Atleast that's what happens with me.
by hendu3270
Mon Oct 20, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New house, new shop!
Replies: 15
Views: 3302

Re: New house, new shop!

Cool space. I like it. For me the lathe base would get in my way.
by hendu3270
Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Cutty(s)
Replies: 14
Views: 1338

Re: Cutty(s)

Man I'm really digging the grain orientation on that first one. Great work on them both.
by hendu3270
Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pipe #2 Feedback
Replies: 7
Views: 871

Re: Pipe #2 Feedback

Most impressive with only rasps and sandpaper. Well done.
by hendu3270
Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:49 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: R.Woźniak pipes rusticated poker and biliard/egg bent
Replies: 7
Views: 1166

Re: R.Woźniak pipes rusticated poker and biliard/egg bent

Holy Cow!! That's a serious blast! I like them both.
by hendu3270
Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Le Morta d'Author / Charge Of The Light Morta Author Brigade
Replies: 27
Views: 4014

Re: Le Morta d'Author

Wow! that's one sexy pipe
by hendu3270
Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Long shank billiard
Replies: 8
Views: 1190

Re: Long shank billiard

That's purdy..
by hendu3270
Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Aluminum as ring?
Replies: 8
Views: 2135

Re: Aluminum as ring?

Awesome! You da man!! Thanks.
by hendu3270
Mon Jul 07, 2014 4:19 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Aluminum as ring?
Replies: 8
Views: 2135

Re: Aluminum as ring?

There are many different alloys of aluminum, and their characteristics are DRAMATICALLY different. So, yes, it can work well, but it can also create problems during fabrication and in the final result. Depends on the type being used. For pipes, the best type is known as the "architectural"...
by hendu3270
Mon Jul 07, 2014 7:49 am
Forum: General
Topic: Aluminum as ring?
Replies: 8
Views: 2135

Aluminum as ring?

Maybe I just haven't looked enough, but I don't believe I've seen aluminum rings or bands on stem or shanks. Is there a specific reason for this? Or have I just not seen it? I'd like to add some rings to my shanks but also keep costs down, atleast for now.
by hendu3270
Sun Jun 22, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: A pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 943

Re: A pipe

Definitely an interesting pipe. Can't help on a name. New camera seems to be working well, as these photos look great.
by hendu3270
Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: 1439
Replies: 13
Views: 2448

Re: 1439

Very nice. Outstanding piece of briar as well.
by hendu3270
Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:02 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: A pipe
Replies: 7
Views: 943

Re: A pipe

Can't see the pics...
by hendu3270
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pipe #10, Dublin
Replies: 5
Views: 888

Re: Pipe #10, Dublin

I don't feel I'm qualified to give advice on pipes, since I'm so new at it. But, I will say for me, I prefer a nice sharp crisp rim to the bowl on a Dublin, but again, that's just me. I like your shank to bowl transition, as I tend to struggle a little in that area. I also like your stem "step ...
by hendu3270
Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:23 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Volcano "Capitán Nemo"
Replies: 14
Views: 1544

Re: Volcano "Capitan Nemo"

Wow! Crazy cool pipe and one awesome flick indeed.
by hendu3270
Thu May 29, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Addressing tearout??
Replies: 9
Views: 4112

Re: Addressing tearout??

The trick with sanding out tearout like this, is it can take some fairly aggressive sanding- the dowel technique works alright for clean-up sanding in the chamber, but it's a tough way to remove that much tearout. After I finish drilling my pipes, I always go to the dremel, and insert a flap of 120...