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ace57

Lifer
Jun 21, 2011
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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

 

unclearthur

Lifer
Mar 9, 2010
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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

Lifer
Jun 21, 2011
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Thanks alot, I'm trying to do it all by hand like the old days, any tips?

 

unclearthur

Lifer
Mar 9, 2010
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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.

 

grouchy

Can't Leave
Jun 26, 2011
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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

Lifer
Mar 9, 2010
6,875
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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.

 

ejames

Lifer
Oct 6, 2009
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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.

 

ace57

Lifer
Jun 21, 2011
2,145
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Thank You all, Got My head thinking, Think I'll have fun or go nuts trying too. :crazy:

 
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