Search found 6 matches

by Cobra
Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: # 6
Replies: 6
Views: 1967

Re: # 6

Very nice. :)
by Cobra
Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:55 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: changing colours
Replies: 7
Views: 3256

Re: changing colours

The stain that's already on it (and the shellac too) is already alcohol soluble. If you use black alcohol based stain, you'll emulsify the shellac while the black soaks into the wood (not that stain ever soaks in very far). Once it dries, put a light coat of shellac over it and you'll have a black ...
by Cobra
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: Bill Ashton-Taylor Deceased
Replies: 1
Views: 2657

Re: Bill Ashton-Taylor Deceased

I am sorry to hear this, truly a loss to pipe smokers everywhere.
by Cobra
Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
Topic: My personal favorite...
Replies: 16
Views: 6305

Re: My personal favorite...

Erinmore Flake for about thirty years now. Nice cool smoke and pleasant room smell. My daughter says that smell is one of her favourite childhood memories.
by Cobra
Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
Topic: coffee or tea
Replies: 16
Views: 6130

Re: coffee or tea

My favourite coffee is Maxwell House Rich Dark Roast drunk black and my favourite tobacco is Erinmore Flake in a large bowl Prince.
by Cobra
Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: changing colours
Replies: 7
Views: 3256

changing colours

I am new here so I guess this is a good place to get my feet wet. I am new to this hobby of pipemaking, I am approaching retirement and I'm looking for something to keep me busy. For my first project I thought I would change the colour of a Peterson bent bulldog I have to black from it's existing re...