A Few Steps In Making A Cocobolo & Ebonite Stemmed Pipe...

zack24

Lifer

May 11, 2013

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• Feb 23, 2015

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This was an interesting one-thought I would include a few steps in the process...

It starts with a very nice piece of cocobolo with a hole drilled for the ebonite-

Ebonite is left oversize at 5/8"- both for strength and because I needed a larger gluing surface than I could get with a 5/16 diameter.

Tenon turned to final size. Using a countersink to ease the transition into the tenon...

At this point,I hope I figured correctly and left enough to carve the shape I was looking for...

..and here is the result after some rough shaping...

...working on a triangle shape cutaway on the top...

Closeup of the finished stem...

...and the pipe is done..

 

lostandfound

Part of the Furniture Now

Sep 30, 2011

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #2

Excellent work Zach!

 

blueeyedogre

Lifer

Oct 17, 2013

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #3

Great work Zack, as always.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #4

That is beautiful! I love it Zack. :roll: Must you keep reminding me why you are an artisan and I am a lowly beginner? :clap:

 

edgreen

Lifer

Aug 28, 2013

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #5

That is beautiful.

 

zack24

Lifer

May 11, 2013

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #6

Must you keep reminding me why you are an artisan and I am a lowly beginner?

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...but Grasshopper- for a mere $27.50 and a 6 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, you can attend my world renowned pipe school....(...and the truth is- the major benefit of hangin' with some of the best pipe makers in the country at the pipe shows is that I realize how little I know...)

 

beastkhk

Can't Leave

Feb 3, 2015

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• Feb 23, 2015

• #7

Beautiful.
Out of curiosity, what type of glue is used to bond the wood to the ebonite?

 

mustanggt

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 6, 2012

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• Feb 24, 2015

• #8

Zack, you must be a huge sponge to sop up all their collective knowledge. Outstanding sir!!!

 

warren

Lifer

Sep 13, 2013

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• Feb 24, 2015

• #9

You've got an eye! I believe I've made that observation before. Very nicely joined. :worship:

 

zack24

Lifer

May 11, 2013

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• Feb 24, 2015

• #10

what type of glue is used to bond the wood to the ebonite?

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I use a 5 minute epoxy. Couple of tricks due to the oily nature of cocobolo- I wipe it with everclear and let it dry before gluing...I roughen the surface of the ebonite to give it a better grip and I use a larger diameter tenon to make sure there's plenty of gluing surface...

 

mortonbriar

Lifer

Oct 25, 2013

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New Zealand

• Feb 24, 2015

• #11

I love working with cocobolo, beautiful smell. thanks for all the detailed shots its really helpful! excellent pipe too!!!!!

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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• Feb 24, 2015

• #12

Beautiful! Love the Cocobolo !

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

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• Feb 24, 2015

• #13

Gorgeous work, Zack. It's always a pleasure looking at your pieces.

 

anthonyrosenthal74

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #14

...but Grasshopper- for a mere $27.50 and a 6 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, you can attend my world renowned pipe school....:

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:D That's a heck of a lot more affordable than what I've heard someone else charges! :D

 

smeigs

Lifer

Jun 26, 2012

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• Feb 25, 2015

• #15

beautiful work

 

cosmicfolklore

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Aug 9, 2013

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• Feb 26, 2015

• #16

Absolutely gorgeous work!!! I really love the lines and curves of that pipe.