I have upgraded my setup!
I was looking to get something more appropriate to the collection I was gathering, and when I was unable to purchase a model I liked, a friend inspiringly asked, "Well, why don't you make it yourself?"
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This is the first "real" woodworking project that I've had in years. Figured that this would be a good warmup before I venture into (attempt) making an actual pipe. I certainly needed the refresher on several things. I live in a small condo downtown, so not much space for power tools (and even less so for the sawdust and the rest of the mess) so I was really glad to be reminded about the TTL makerspace that's close to me.
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I had a basic idea of what I wanted. I got inspired by a rack made by
KAFpipeWorkshop (credit where it's due) where the pipes are on display slightly sideways. I thought that was much more appealing than the traditional approach, as it showcased the features of each pipe a whole lot better. If pipes are displayed sideways when they're being sold, why not do the same for your own collection?
I did take that one step further and decided to work with live edge wood. I feel it adds way more character. And in a way I let the slab of wood available to me speak to me. It more or less determined what I could do with it in terms of shape and form.
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