I need Uncle A on this one

[ace57]

Uncle, Help! What should I use to cut out the inside of the bowl on a pipe I'm making? It's not ready yet but just looking ahead. Thanks

 

[bootlegbonvivant]

That site has it, but you'll need a spade bit to drill the bowl chamber.

 

[unclearthur]

I grind my own bits. But then I have worked in metal and wood all my life. The folks at PIMO are super ! They are honest to the extreme and the service is amazing.

 

[ace57]

Thanks alot, I'm trying to do it all by hand like the old days, any tips?

 

[unclearthur]

POWER TOOLS! All kidding aside it is a whole lot easier to deal with hardwoods if you use modern tools. Even early on most pipes were shaped on a lathe initially. A pole lathe is a real experience to operate.

 

[ace57]

I bet when I get half way done I'll be crying---Uncle!!!!! :crying:

 

[grouchy]

lathe would be best.

spade bits can crack and chip out the type of wood you are using.

brad and (i prefer) forstner at a slower speed preferably in a drill press. will give a much cleaner bore prefered by cabinette makers.

 

[unclearthur]

A properly sharpened reshaped spade will cut a glass smooth chamber in briar and you don't have the flat bottomed hole that a Bradpoint or Forstner gives you. Some guys drill partway with a forstner and finish up with the spade to get the nicely rounded bottom. I just chuck that baby up in the lathe and watch the shavings foll out of the bowl.

 

[grouchy]

You can find everything you need here
ah geeze new tools....new toys or new stanwell, new toys or new stanwell? dam!

 

[unclearthur]

SOME OF EACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ace57]

I think being a member is going to coast Me. Fun Fun :clap:

 

[ejames]

Ace,if you don't have a lathe a drill press will do the job quite nicely provided you get the block lined up right. Drill press is what I use even though I have a small lathe. Don't have the right chuck yet to do it in the lathe.

 

[unclearthur]

What chuck do you have ejames? I may be able to whip up pipe turning jaws for it.

 

[ace57]

Thank You all, Got My head thinking, Think I'll have fun or go nuts trying too. :crazy:

 

[unclearthur]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VO6bI-xrj8

 

[ace57]

Thanks Uncle,I needed that. :clap: