I am extremely fortunate to live not very far from Jason Thompson, an experience member of this board and maker of one of the 7 day set of pipes in the last Kansas City show. Jason allowed me to come to his shop and use his sand blast equipment to blast several pipes that had multiple surface imperfections. This is the first that I did solo. If I were to do it again, I would make the blast deeper to pick up more of the ring grain.
OAL 5.5" Hgt 2.05" Tobacco chamber width 0.79" (tapered)
Fire away
DocAitch
First Sandblast Dublinish Freehand
First Sandblast Dublinish Freehand
"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
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
Re: First Sandblast Dublinish Freehand
One minor detail you should add that I'm reminded of on this pipe is to put a slight relief on the inner edge of the rim/tobacco chamber. It doesn't have to be significant. Just don't leave a sharp edge there because it will be prone to burn. A quick go over with sandpaper does the trick.
Re: First Sandblast Dublinish Freehand
Thanks Wayne, will do that before it goes to Jason. I is a gift in appreciation of his help.
Walt
Walt
"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
-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy