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Chasing Embers

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I suspect that it'll be hard to find a piece of morta large enough to make one of these.
They are surprisingly small. Around the same size as a round tin. There was a fellow on Etsy making them a few years ago out of exotic woods, including morta. Here's a stock photo for size comparison.

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sfduke

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That exactly what I have and what I intend to use as the patten. Well the laser head arrived today so I guess we are 5% of the way. I will keep everyone in the loop. I mean, its nice to have hobbies during this period of national inactivity.
Looking forward to see what you come up with :)
 
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mso489

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This post has been a strange experience. Like hawky', I had no idea what a baccy flap is. More strangely, I believe I've seen these out of a piping context and not known what they were, like at an antique shop or yard sale. Since I don't do much if any pipe smoking out and about, I don't think I'd use this, but it is certainly something I should know about after all these years. It is a beautiful object, very appealing, tobacco aside. I sure wouldn't want it in my hip pocket, worse than a fat wallet it would seem. My wallet is fat from old shopping lists and half-empty postage stamp folders, not cash so much.
 
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michail

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I would love to have one made of quality plastic.

Of course I prefer a wooden one, but for a limited production for more than 20 pieces I believe it will be a very hard task and also very variable.
 

condorlover1

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Dec 22, 2013
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Well the C&C machine arrived yesterday and does amazing things. My tech chap 'Odd Ball' is completely enamored by the thing and the Three D printer will show up today. You know with the laser engraving head you could do all sorts of interesting things. I will keep everyone in the loop with our progress!
 

Spinkle

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Well the C&C machine arrived yesterday and does amazing things. My tech chap 'Odd Ball' is completely enamored by the thing and the Three D printer will show up today. You know with the laser engraving head you could do all sorts of interesting things. I will keep everyone in the loop with our progress!
Super cool - do you think you'd be able to take a quick video of the machine doing its thing?
Either way thanks for all you're doing.
 
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