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by RDPowell
Sun May 19, 2013 10:21 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: 1/2 of Doom?
Replies: 9
Views: 2188

Re: 1/2 of Doom?

My first notion was that if one would get over zealous with the blaster it would defiantly "DOOM"
the pipe to your wood pile.
Or is that your stack of Ebauchon's? :lol:
by RDPowell
Sun May 19, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)
Replies: 42
Views: 10736

Re: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)

I understand what your saying about the sharpness of the wood after a period of time and I just sharpen it a bit by block sanding it. Doesn't last long but, I'm sure I don't do the volume of pipes you do. Don't get me wrong either, I learned a lot today. I plan getting some of those fancy files you ...
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: #046 Black Bamboo Blowfish
Replies: 7
Views: 2506

Re: #046 Black Bamboo Blowfish

I like it.
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER
Replies: 5
Views: 2603

Re: HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER

Sasquatch wrote:You're married too, huh? :lol:
was! :banghead:
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 3:19 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)
Replies: 42
Views: 10736

Re: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)

scotties22 wrote:
RDPowell wrote:And I use a Popsicle stick for my sand paper, just because I have a box full of them.

I hope you ate the popsicles first :lol:
Only most of it, I try to leave just enough so the sandpaper sticks good. :wink:
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 3:13 pm
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER
Replies: 5
Views: 2603

Re: HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER

Thank you both!

Oh! BTW, I'm pretty good at ducking after all these years of training. :lol:
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: News and Announcements
Topic: HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER
Replies: 5
Views: 2603

HOW DO FROM NEW MEMBER

How do all, As you can see I'm a new member here and just wanted to introduce myself. A few here may already know me from other related sites but, for those who don't I would just like to give a general rundown of whom I am and what limited knowledge I have concerning pipes and the the making of. I'...
by RDPowell
Sat May 18, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)
Replies: 42
Views: 10736

Re: Shaping & shining the crease behind the button (VIDEO)

I also thought it was a good tutorial and I didn't see any need to have a blow up of the stem button drawing, I knew what you were talking about and I'm sure anyone that has dealt with restoring or the making of a stem knew. It was a especially enjoyable for me as a real rookie to carving pipes to s...