new project

[buckeye]

this pipe came as a straight stem block. well wanted to do something different. i bent the stem witch turned out great but does not look that great on the shape i made.

took a dr g freehand stem and it fit and looks good. just trying to figure

were to go from here.

 

[jcsnaps]

Nice looking work. Do you rough cut the block first with bandsaw/coping saw or is that all done by grinding/belt sanding away the wood that doesn't belong?

 

[joebig]

Thats nice!!!! wish I had the talent to do stuff like that.

 

[buckeye]

thanks, just using a disk sander and dremel tool. i am picking up a band saw from a buddy next week. will stop a lot of dust.

 

[chlogeo3]

Wow!
You are really talented.

 

[searock]

You're on the right track, keep at it...

 

[unclearthur]

Looking real good! Keep at it.

 

[iowamike]

Buckeye you have inspired me.

I bought a lot of 4 on e-bay lastnight to restore and rusticate. Then I am going to buy blanks and stems, and try freehands. I am a tool and die maker/machinist plus my dad has a sweet woodshop. When I figure out how to get pics on here I will post em.

 

[buckeye]

iowamike you are ahead of the game with a woodshop. great vids on youtube

on making pipes. check out onemansmoke. he has some video`s of jake hackert.