My latest attempt at pipe making.

[irish2fish]

Very nice!!!!

 

[ace57]

Nice job. :clap:

 

[ejames]

Thanks Gents!

 

[dburrows]

Very nice work :clap:

 

[nanotech471]

bloody brilliant if you ask me Great Job!

 

[ejames]

Thanks nanotech!
When my budget allows I want to try my hand at hand cut stems. Need a few more tools for the lathe and would like to pick up a good 1" belt sander,which would save a lot of wear and tear on my hands!

 

[pipeinhand]

Nice pipe, I really like the lines. Good job.

 

[pentangle]

"When my budget allows I want to try my hand at hand cut stems. Need a few more tools for the lathe and would like to pick up a good 1" belt sander,which would save a lot of wear and tear on my hands!"
That will not help you a lot James.For corners and curves you'll always use sand paper with hands...........unfortunately.For some complex stem i have to work on it for 1-2 and sometime 3 hours 8O

Maurizio

 

[ejames]

Yes,I know that. I Also know that a 1" belt sander can be used to do a lot of rough shaping and that the stem must be finished up BY HAND with files and sandpaper.