I’d like to try my hand at a few pipes. I’ve done some hobby blocks that have turned out well, and while I was waiting on some knives to heat treat this morning I decided to drill some practice airways in an old 2x4, just to see if I could. If I’m being honest, it was @ofafeather that nudged me in this direction. It really wasn’t as hard to line up the holes as I thought it’d be. They turned out well in spite of having the wrong types of drill bits. Now I know that’s just scratching the surface of what it takes to make a good pipe, but it is something that no longer intimidates me. Not sure why it ever did now.
So here are my questions about materials
1) Source of good briar?
2) Source of vulcanite rod?
As far as tooling, I own and have some expertise with, the following:
1) 2”x72” VFD belt grinder
2) Reversible VFD 9” disc grinder with a 5/8” shaft. I could probably mount a French wheel to it.
3) Drill press
4) Buffer
5) Pimo tenon turning tool
6) Slot funneling file
7) Files, including needle files
So tooling questions:
1) I can probably grind and heat treat some spade bits into spoon bits. Is there a source cheap enough that it isn’t worth the trouble to make them myself?
2) What tools do I need for mortise/tenon work?
3) Any other specialty tools that I’m unaware of that are needed?
Thanks in advance. I’d like to offer some pipe and knife sets, where I don’t have to throw out the disclaimer that the pipe started as a hobby block.
So here are my questions about materials
1) Source of good briar?
2) Source of vulcanite rod?
As far as tooling, I own and have some expertise with, the following:
1) 2”x72” VFD belt grinder
2) Reversible VFD 9” disc grinder with a 5/8” shaft. I could probably mount a French wheel to it.
3) Drill press
4) Buffer
5) Pimo tenon turning tool
6) Slot funneling file
7) Files, including needle files
So tooling questions:
1) I can probably grind and heat treat some spade bits into spoon bits. Is there a source cheap enough that it isn’t worth the trouble to make them myself?
2) What tools do I need for mortise/tenon work?
3) Any other specialty tools that I’m unaware of that are needed?
Thanks in advance. I’d like to offer some pipe and knife sets, where I don’t have to throw out the disclaimer that the pipe started as a hobby block.