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Jeremiah, Not a lot bigger, just a little more meat on the button. I tried the same thing in making my buttons as small and streamlined as possible and, like I said, I took a beating over it at a show. A little bit more ebonite right there shouldn't affect the comfort level at all and I would hate t...

The button is too small. Well executed, but far too small for someone to comfortably clench. Keep the same proportions and thickness behind the button, but make it about 50% larger in every direction. That is not correct. The pipe itself is quite large. The button is about 17mm across and about 5.5...

Hopefully, everyone feels that way. If your pipes don't get better over time you're not trying. A great exercise is to look back at older pipes and do some self critique. If you can't look at a pipe you made a few months ago (if you are new at it) or a few years ago (if you have been at it longer) a...

Very high grit glass bead. Grainger has it for a decent price if you have one near you.

Jigsaw blades are slightly thicker than hack saw blades. Both have to be shaped appropriately but the jigsaw blades are closer to 1/16 in thickness.

Congrats, Bruce! I am sure you are an awesome grandpa. Enjoy!

No idea about tobaccanists but Lagunitas Brewing is located there and they are one of the best breweries in the country, IMO.

I just bottled a mango IPA and would be happy to bring some to Chicago but am I allowed to bring that on a plane?

I would want to know, but that might just be me. I can't speak for everyone.

I really put some thought into this one and hope you guys can give me some constructive criticism on my missteps. http://assets.smokingpipes.com/images/products-hr/002-558-0009.jpg Thanks! And here's my third pipe. Same criticism welcomed on this one too. http://assets.smokingpipes.com/images/produ...

I agree that all those mentioned in the article are amazing artisans who are doing things I can't. My only issue with all the avant garde stuff is that innovation is not always necessary or an improvement (think "Delorean", or the fashion industry). Sure it took some skill to turn chicken ...

Check out Steven Downie's stuff online. He has made calabash pipes with segmented wood like that the n either a briar or meerschaum insert for the actual smoking.

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Pilot hole about 1/4 inch or so is all you need.

The short answer is : whatever grit you need to get out the scratches from your previous tools/paper. If you have used a file start with 150 or 180.

Many just use a triangular file that they have ground to semi-sharpness on the edge. The triangle file is much more stable than an actual knife edge. I am not this good with it but I have watched someone who is shape the stem with a file, smooth and remove tool marks with the blade and go directly t...

lancefisher51 wrote: Is it wrong to ask what a running pipe is?

Lance

Each person does a little and sends it on to the next shop.

Nate wrote:Sorry, out with gf both nights. :/

Humble-brag much?

but consistently prickly online.

People often think that when someone "keeps it real."

I didn't realize we'd ever met in person, but I'm glad to know that we're friends, what with us both "keepin' it real" and all.

TJ

Another contender for post of the year.