ISO Cherry wood.

[RustiePyles CPG]

That's another good Idea too. Hopefully one fits!

I have a lathe, I'll make it fit.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I have no clue but I once read that the stems are steamed and slowly straightened. Could be true or could be garbage.
To the original post do you think the stem from a cheap tyrolean pipe would work? They cost almost nothing.

I've used heat and a press to straighten hard woods for walking sticks/shillelaghs' before. But I don't think It should be that hard to find a few 6" pieces straight enough for a pipe stem. But I will straighten as needed.

As for using a tyrolean stem, for me all the fun is making the replacement parts for these old pipes.

 

[anotherbob]

I've used heat and a press to straighten hard woods for walking sticks/shillelaghs' before. But I don't think It should be that hard to find a few 6" pieces straight enough for a pipe stem. But I will straighten as needed.

As for using a tyrolean stem, for me all the fun is making the replacement parts for these old pipes.

proof that one mans fun is another mans not worth the bother. And also that that particular saying doesn't just apply to wives.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

proof that one mans fun is another mans not worth the bother. And also that that particular saying doesn't just apply to wives.

Truly, I enjoy all manner of restoration, repair, and craftsmanship. But I can see why others would not. Old pipes present unique challenges that I like to figure out and overcome. But you truly need to know when to cut your losses and walk away, some projects can get prohibitive real quick. Also I just like old stuff in general, and if your gonna mess with old stuff you need to either have deep enough pockets to pay others to repair it and source old parts or learn how to do it yourself. I repair/restore/preserve all manner of "old" stuff, tools, stringed instruments, tube stereos/amplifiers, pipes, leather, lighters, tobacco cutters, motorcycles, etc.

 

[anotherbob]

Truly, I enjoy all manner of restoration, repair, and craftsmanship. But I can see why others would not. Old pipes present unique challenges that I like to figure out and overcome. But you truly need to know when to cut your losses and walk away, some projects can get prohibitive real quick. Also I just like old stuff in general, and if your gonna mess with old stuff you need to either have deep enough pockets to pay others to repair it and source old parts or learn how to do it yourself. I repair/restore/preserve all manner of "old" stuff, tools, stringed instruments, tube stereos/amplifiers, pipes, leather, lighters, tobacco cutters, motorcycles, etc.

I don't enjoy it. I find it satisfying but not enjoyable. And I am at the level will it stands out. Like it looks like some dude made that and not in a good way. Though what amazes me are people that hire a plumber when a plunger would do or the chain fell off the handle and they don't know how to put it back on.