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Tyler,

I'm interested in some of the reject bamboo. Let me know if any is left.

Steve

Random,

Thanks for the information-laden reply.

Steve

Random,

After reading your endorsement of Foredoms, I checked out their website. There's lots of options & I was curious what set up you have.

Steve

First, I would try to make the chamfer not too deep. Then I would sand it smooth. Next I would work on the button with the needle file. I'll bet that these small changes/improvements will help a lot. Smoke it for a while & see if it performs better. Half the fun of these smoking tools, to me, is...

OK....now to ask the rookie question....Why would you want a fake bamboo stem? Bamboo is used for its functionality as well as for its beauty. Why fake it? It's not hard to get. Maybe to show off your artistic ability as a pipe maker?

Steve

1) Sonic Fire Island Buger with fries & a strawberry shake.

2) Leave it the way it is. It looks good.

Good answer, Jeff!!!!

Steve

Is it unsafe to smoke a corncob pipe?

The pipe is cool . To join the pieces, I assume that a mortice & tenon joint would be the way to go?

Steve

Hello to all..... I've been enjoying learning about pipe making by reading the knowledge-filled posts on this site. Thanks to one & all :thumb:. If this has already been asked & answered, please point me to thread(s) that I overlooked. I was curious about this particular pipe: http://www.kno...

Thanks for all the replies. They were fun & interesting to read.

Steve

Hello Chadd,

I emailed you about your book. I used the addy I got off your website.

I'm still interested...let me know.

Take care, Steve

Hello All. I've been a member of this forum for a short while & have enjoyed reading the posts. Has anybody had any experience using a retort system to clean a pipe? From what I've read, it sounds like this is the most thorough way to clean an old pipe. It also seems like it could get dangerous ...