I recently found The videos George mage on shaping stems and found them to be very, very good. the detailed explanation with prop's and pictures along with demonstrating his technique. Thanks again George, I hope this can take this wannabe to the next level. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI8uDWs2szY
"When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints"
I just viewed this video and it contained a wealth of information. I even took notes and ordered from SteW-Mac when it was over. I was headed down the garden path in several areas and this video has put me back on track.
Yes, thank you.
DocAitch
"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
I've watched both those videos twice now. it makes me less afraid to tackle my own stems when I get to that point. the way George explained and demonstrated was very easy (for me) to understand.
There is a difference between pride and arrogance. Which do you hold in your heart?
I'm glad to see that video is still doing some good. (I made it because I'm a judge for the GKCPC carving contest each year and kept seeing the same problems over and over, so decided to take a swing at fixing one of them).
Anyway, there's a bit of backstory to the thing---why it's so damn long w/clunky edits & etc.---as well as some clarifying technical Q&A exchanges in the original thread if you're interested:
Perhaps George's original thread and the link to his videos should be considered for a sticky?
DocAitch
"Hettinger, if you stamp 'hand made' on a dog turd, some one will buy it."
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
Charl wrote: Did you have a relevation, Relevation?
Totally
"When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints"
pipedreamer wrote:He is the only living person I have seen improve on perfect!!!
George, your middle initial wouldn't happen to be "O," would it?
Ryan Richardson
R2 Pipes/Ryan's Luxury Goods
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"You can't convince a stupid person that what he's doing is stupid, because the stupidness inside him is telling him that it's smart"
My kid used to think so. Until he turned three, maybe. Then he just pointed and laughed (and hasn't stopped laughing yet). It was fun while it lasted, though.
Today even my cat ignores me, and I have to use FOUR pairs of glasses to get around and do stuff.
(and here I was getting ready for a "walking sticky" pile-on)
UFOs must be real. There's no other explanation for cats.
Ryan Richardson
R2 Pipes/Ryan's Luxury Goods
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"You can't convince a stupid person that what he's doing is stupid, because the stupidness inside him is telling him that it's smart"