First Attempt At Stem Replacement

[Chasing Embers]

Forum member @BarrelProof sent me a 914 stummel with a cracked shank, which is getting the epoxy and clamp treatment, and a Savinelli stem blank for me to play with.

The stummel.


And stem progress using sandpaper.

What I received.



Where I'm at so far.

 

[BarrelProof]

I knew this went to the right place!!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I knew this went to the right place!!

Trying my best! Turning the tenon with sandpaper is working out better than I thought it would. Left the stem a little big to have some room to play when shaping it for the stummel.

 

[BarrelProof]

Definitely looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Definitely looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

I'm a bit shy of the hardware I once owned, but she'll be pretty when I'm done.

 

[BarrelProof]

I'm a bit shy of the hardware I once owned, but she'll be pretty when I'm done.

Wouldn’t have sent it to you if I’d thought otherwise.

 

[Lawyer66]

Can't wait to see the results!

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Forum member @BarrelProof sent me a 914 stummel with a cracked shank, which is getting the epoxy and clamp treatment, and a Savinelli stem blank for me to play with.

The stummel.
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And stem progress using sandpaper.

What I received.

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Where I'm at so far.

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[Jeremiah Johnson]

Looks excellent!

 

[niblicck]

No word back from embers yet on the progress...his pace must be like mine when doing tedious work

 

[Chasing Embers]

No word back from embers yet on the progress...his pace must be like mine when doing tedious work

Waiting on the mail for brass ferrules. I can usually get a restoration done in an hour with everything on hand. The stem was reshaped in about thirty minutes using 80 grit sandpaper.

If work isn't tedious, I wouldn't enjoy it.?

 

[niblicck]

Talking to a coworker today about an order he purchased online Jan. 4 that still has not arrived via usps is a pure waiting game.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Talking to a coworker today about an order he purchased online Jan. 4 that still has not arrived via usps is a pure waiting game.

I've been waiting on a puzzle order from The Cubicle since December 27th.

 

[Chasing Embers]

@BarrelProof

Getting there, just needs some polishing.

 

[Ziggywm]

@BarrelProof

Getting there, just needs some polishing.

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You have persistence and patience. ? I have all the equipment and hand cut bits for the pipes I make, and its the most tedious and least likeable part (but critical) of the job for me. Congrats on a job well done.

 

[kcghost]

Making a stem is hard even when you have a blank to work from.

 

[BarrelProof]

Wow! That thing has had an entirely new life breathed into it!

 

[verporchting]

This is the very embodiment of the Japanese notion of wabi sabi where something old is repaired with patience and care to become useful again. Rather than throwing it away or trying to make it perfect the flaws are incorporated into the new life of the item and it becomes more treasured for the process and for not being brand new or perfect.

Outstanding work and my compliments Duane!!!

 

[Mr_houston]

You’ve done a really nice job on that pipe.

 

[BarrelProof]

This is the very embodiment of the Japanese notion of wabi sabi where something old is repaired with patience and care to become useful again. Rather than throwing it away or trying to make it perfect the flaws are incorporated into the new life of the item and it becomes more treasured for the process and for not being brand new or perfect.

Outstanding work and my compliments Duane!!!

Agreed. This pipe now has a story.