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I used klingspor for years. I order online because their shipping cost are real fair. Quick service and everything sanding you can think of. They also carry a lot of other stuff I use.

I like the video. Add a layer of sandpaper to the drill stop collar. You need a rod the size of the tenon., the drill stop collar and some sandpaper. This will work the same as the end mill I previously mentioned

I am not much of a pipemaker. But in my opinion I would use an end mill with a removable pilot bit that is the same as your tenon. It is a machinist tool bit used on a milling machine. Personally I would visit a machine shop. Explain the problem and get their 2 cents. They probably will sell you wha...

I did a lot of research and had access to 2 college chemistry professors that were also woodturners. I mixed carnauba wax, bees wax and the best microchrystaline wax the local university could afford. We tried various ratios starting with 1:1:1 and a few others. Out of the good paraffin I tried the ...

The microcrystalline wax helps to prevent fingerprints. I use a mixed version in decorative wood turnings.

Basically it is a combo of highly refined paraffin wax, carnauba wax and beeswax that was melted and mixed together. The highly refined paraffin wax is the microchrystallie part.

Another person's rig of an angle grinder and router speed controller.
https://youtu.be/mDT6pckv95w

I thought the same, but a friend used one to power a woold lathe using a router speed controller. I did the same. I have, the HF are cheap ones that will accept a router speed controller. The angle grinder I have uses replaceable brushes. Not the same as my higher dollar Makita angle grinder. I also...

Odd man out. Go to harbor freight, find the 9 inch angle grinder then with a 9" backing pad for sanding discs using PSA Sanding disc's. Search on line for a speed controller for angle grinders. Put it altogether and create a mount for it. Buy discs from Klingspor woodworking. End result, CHEAP ...

That is art. Simple, beautiful and artistically executed.

Follow this video to make one. https://youtu.be/m57XbCB3fC4 I also pre drill the center of the hole with a 1/8" bit. This helps to guide the "spoon" bit. It also helps you know when you hit bottom. I also cut off about 1/4 of the shank of the paddle bit, that will reduce the chatter o...

I have a $16 angle grinder from Harbor Freight. Speed controlled with a $18 router speed controller. Several grit sanding discs, with a homemade belt sander attachment. Less than a $100 for all of it. I would like a better sanding disc with a flexible backing but this is a hobby and even I cannot ju...

Watch this one. I use it on hand tools I also mix in some cannula wax.
https://youtu.be/GUyXm2IL4OQ

Watch this one. I use it on hand tools I also mix in some cannula wax.
https://youtu.be/GUyXm2IL4OQ

A drill press is like a verticle version of a horizontal lathe.
I am in no way great pipemaker strictly a part timer. But I use an old drill press and disc sander and files and sandpaper to get good results.

Look on eBay for a ER32 collet block. It is like a chuck, and you can mount it in the 3 jaw chuck.

You might consider looking at sun bleached linseed oil. https://youtu.be/GUyXm2IL4OQ You can also melt carnauba wax and add it to the sun bleached linseed oil. I use a mix of beeswax on my homemade wood tool handles, Mind you I am not a pipemaker, only in this for my woodworking hobby to learn the t...

Ebay has 100's of nylon wheel brushes and the cup style similar to the wire cup brushes.

I have this downloaded to resize http://adionsoft.net/fastimageresize/ and use this to post pics. https://postimages.org/

Here is a review of rotary set ups like the Foredom. They are smaller, but well worth the money.
https://forum.woodcarvingillustrated.co ... haft-tools

Tru-Oil is a combination of oil, thinner and polyurethane. I would experiment with some scrap to start with, first I would give the briar a coat of a mix 40% boiled linseed oil and 40% thinner and 20% poly, this will allow the oil and poly to soak in. Let that dry for 48 hours, then apply light coat...