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Hey guys and gals, I wanted to start a topic and pose a question to you all. How do you respond to questions from the general public in regards to your techniques for creating pipes and or finishing your pipes? I have been privileged to learned all that I know from many of you here on the forum who ...

Welcome Andy! Glad to have you with us. There is a plethora of pipe making knowledge here, and lots of willing folks who guide you through the process. It takes someone with a large loving heart to care for someone with special needs, and I am happy to say that you are not alone. My wife and I both ...

Thanks for the specs Scottie. I ordered both sets of pin gauges. The cheapest cost wise that I could find were from HFS off of Amazon. Didn't get as good of a deal as everyone else, but got both sets for $140. Jeremiah, First I would like to say congratulations to you and your wife! And secondly, th...

When buying a set of pin gauges, what length of pin gauge should I look for?

If you are using 3/8" OD stainless go to Lowe's and get the Dewalt split point 3/8" bit to drill the mortise in the stem with. Scottie, Thank you so much for all of the advice. I greatly appreciate your willingness to share your technique. I feel a lot better about attempting this now, kn...

I have wanted to try my hand at creating a pipe with a bamboo shank extension. I have some mini blocks that I have thought about shaping and adding bamboo shanks to. I would be attempting to do a reverse tenon for the stem. Also, Ill be attempting the entire process of facing the bamboo and shank of...

Thanks for all of the advice so far. The pipe itself does not have any bands. I don't believe that it will be possible to re-drill it, and I would prefer not to do that, given that it is an older pipe and I really don't want to run the risk of breaking it. Ill try to upload a picture later this even...

Hello everyone. It has been a long time since I posted last, and I hope everyone is doing well! A co-worker of mine asked me to make a replacement stem for his father in-laws meerschaum pipe for Christmas. The pipe does not have the original stem with it, and has a tapered mortise. Is there any way ...

Hey guys and gals, I am hoping to be able to get my pipe done in time. Do we have a specific date in mind for when we would like to do the exchange? I haven't had a lot of time in the shop lately, as over the last month I changed jobs, planned a wedding, and got married. All of these things have lim...

Thanks for your help here everyone. I have Jet Mini wood lathe. I haven't sanded the ways at all, nor would I ever consider doing that. I did however flip the tool rest over and sand the bottom of the rest with some 400 grit paper to see if it had a burr that i needed to sand off. That didn't seem t...

I noticed this evening that I am getting some scratches on the ways of my wood lathe. It happens when I'm moving the tool rest slide around. I took it completely off, and sanded it lightly with some 400 grit sandpapers, but I'm still getting scratches. Hasn't happened before, and I've had the lathe ...

Great! Thanks guys. I started drawing some designs yesterday, and will keep at it until I come up with one that I like well enough to execute on briar.

Does anyone know the name of this shape, or can someone direct me to some photographs of a similar shape? I would like to make a pipe like this.

Thanks!

Thank you all for the advice and suggestions. I appreciate the knowledge and willingness to share sources and suppliers. I have used hardware store paper now for a few years, and have learned the intricacies of how that particular paper works from the manufacturers i have used. I have always stuck w...

Do you guys have any recommendations for buying good quality sandpaper in bulk?
Sheets or rolls would be fine. I spend so much time going back and forth to the local hardware store to buy paper when I run out, I'd Like to find a reputable source to order quality paper from so that I don't have to.

Thanks for all of the advice guys. As far as the amount of water that we get in the basement, It amounts to between 1/4-1/2 inch of water after a really bad rain storm. It typically happens once or twice per year, and usually only lasts a day. It doesn't cover the whole basement, but comes into the ...

Be it a factory stand, an after-market stand/bench or DIY, the main thing is to make sure it is as level as you can make it in order to prevent twisting the bed. If you have water issues I would not have wood in direct contact with the floor. If you have a very old lathe there can be wear in the wa...

W.Pastuch wrote:How heavy is your lathe?
A steel base will always be better, get someone to weld up a simple but strong frame with a solid top, add levelling feet and you'll be ok.

I haven't purchased it yet, but it will weigh just under 500 lbs.

After doing a lot of research, and much help from you guys here on the forum, I have decided on a metal lathe to buy. Now the question is do I buy the stand or do I build myself a custom workbench sturdy enough to hold the lathe, and maximize the space in my shop. Understanding the complexity and im...

Welcome to the forum Greg! I grew up in Central New York, in the Cooperstown/ Oneonta area. Glad to see pipe making taking place in New York! Like Doc said, you can become addicted to pipe making. It is such a fun hobby to be a part of, and you have come to the right place for any and all help you m...