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Trying my hand

Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

I thought it best to start a separate thread for this. I’ve started on my second piece of briar. After finding the crack in the first one I did as Edward suggested and mixed briar dust and epoxy to fill the crack. I imagine the mixture of the two is much more durable than concrete. I’ll use it for practice and honing skills. Nevertheless, I started another one. I have my stem fitted and I have it cut down to almost sanding point. Still arguing with myself about how steep of an angle I am going to put on the bottom. Big thing....no cracks! It is smokeable at this point but there’s still a lot of work to do. If anyone has done this before and has suggestions or advice...I’m all ears.

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  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 20,564 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Do you know ahead of time what shape you are aiming for, or are you just going to start in on it and see what it turns out to be when it is done (that's more my style, lol)? Anyway, good luck, can't wait to see how it turns out. Oh, and I have read that the transition between the stem and the bowl is the most difficult part of pipe shaping, fwiw.

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I read that as well. I think I am going to keep it rather simple for this one and probably go for a poker; however, I tend to be the same way and just start in on things lol.

  • JrflicksterJrflickster Posts: 4,058 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm also excited to see what you end up with rusty thread bookmarked

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Starting to get some nice grain to show with finer sanding. Getting down to 300 grit to see what pops out.

  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 16,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Once you hit it w/ some stain or other finish, that grain will really pop. Nice job, Rusty.

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  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks Peter. I wiped it down with some alcohol and it’s showing quite a bit.

  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not sure if that's flame grain, but you've got some birdseye going on in front.

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  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    How much does she weigh?

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  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    She’s a little heavy at 2.4oz but she’s a sitter not a clincher lol

  • YaksterYakster Posts: 27,332 ✭✭✭✭✭

    68 grams, that's not bad.

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  • rsherman24rsherman24 Posts: 7,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice work. Sometimes that last girl in the bar is the best performer

  • d_bladesd_blades Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @rsherman24 said:
    Nice work. Sometimes that last girl in the bar is the best performer

    It's all the experience that does it.

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  • jsnakejsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I want to try this one of these days. I’ve eyeballed a few starter kits. I wish I had time to do some mentoring with a local pipe maker. Nice work. Do you have another one planned?

  • StubbleStubble Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Rdp77 said:

    @jsnake said:
    I want to try this one of these days. I’ve eyeballed a few starter kits. I wish I had time to do some mentoring with a local pipe maker. Nice work. Do you have another one planned?

    I’ve been working on another one made of morta…

    Update on this Rusty?

    Hey, you gonna eat the rest of that corndog?
  • TNBigfoot68TNBigfoot68 Posts: 2,753 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rusty these are nice, what Steve said, any updates.

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  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stubble said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @jsnake said:
    I want to try this one of these days. I’ve eyeballed a few starter kits. I wish I had time to do some mentoring with a local pipe maker. Nice work. Do you have another one planned?

    I’ve been working on another one made of morta…

    Update on this Rusty?

    Not much to update. My hands started bothering me quite a bit during the process and I never picked it back up. I guess I should do that. I had actually forgotten about it.

  • StubbleStubble Posts: 8,850 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hope you're feeling better...

    Hey, you gonna eat the rest of that corndog?
  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Stubble said:
    Hope you're feeling better...

    Thanks, they have gotten a lot better. Still a little stiff every now and then but I’m able to use them a lot better.

  • peter4jcpeter4jc Posts: 16,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ve been working on another one made of morta…

    Update on this Rusty?

    Not much to update. My hands started bothering me quite a bit during the process and I never picked it back up. I guess I should do that. I had actually forgotten about it.

    In other words, carving a pipe not only will try one's patience, but it is also trying for your hands.

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  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @peter4jc said:

    I’ve been working on another one made of morta…

    Update on this Rusty?

    Not much to update. My hands started bothering me quite a bit during the process and I never picked it back up. I guess I should do that. I had actually forgotten about it.

    In other words, carving a pipe not only will try one's patience, but it is also trying for your hands.

    It was for me because I was being stubborn and not using any power tools besides a drill. All the cutting I did with a coping saw and sanding by hand.

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Amos_Umwhat said:

    @Rdp77 said:

    @peter4jc said:

    I’ve been working on another one made of morta…

    Update on this Rusty?

    Not much to update. My hands started bothering me quite a bit during the process and I never picked it back up. I guess I should do that. I had actually forgotten about it.

    In other words, carving a pipe not only will try one's patience, but it is also trying for your hands.

    It was for me because I was being stubborn and not using any power tools besides a drill. All the cutting I did with a coping saw and sanding by hand.

    Ain't it a beach? I used to paint, hammer, saw, finish sheetrock, lift heavy iron all day, then be able to shoot pool or play darts.

    Now?

    2 days work and I can hardly wipe my...um...glasses.

    For now I’m still able to do the larger more manual labor duties. It’s the smaller more tedious things that get me.

  • silvermousesilvermouse Posts: 20,564 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2023

    I use one of these on the jewelers bench; much quieter, precise, and durable than a Dremel.
    Edit: oh yeah, the link:

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Proxxon-Model-Building-and-Engraving-Set-with-6-Steel-Collets-38515/203459886

  • Rdp77Rdp77 Posts: 6,454 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I’ll have to pick one of these up.

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