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Thanks for the kind comments, guys. And the suggestion about vertical grain is a GREAT one!

Greetings, all! Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, and I had some fun in the workshop last week in celebration of Hallow'een. Thought I'd share my latest with you... peace and happy smokes to all! :D http://lh5.ggpht.com/_poFxDad2jIA/TLeu3B5dReI/AAAAAAAAAUk/2d2yx4VhxvY/s400/pumpkinpipe1.j...

This is great! I've been looking for just this very thing, thanks so much for posting this - tomorrow's 'todo' project is all set!

I've found the heat gun approach works best for me, as well. One other tip - I bought myself an inexpensive pair of leather welding gloves; I heat the stem up to the appropriate bending temp, and then bend it by hand. The gloves protect from the heat, and the leather doesn't mar the stem, and allows...