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... the hand should not sing... Man, I hate it when my hand suddenly starts singing. The damn thing has a tin ear. :twisted: Sorry, Yash, I couldn't resist the joke. :D Hey Frank, It is not so bad:0 last year I’ve sent Christmas greetings to all my customers containing the text… and Marry Christmas...

Hi
I like especially the number 3.
And especially the ring over the shank. They all look very nice and traditional but with your personal touch. Nice!
About the happy accident – well, why I do not have more like this ‘accidents’ with bulldog like shapes……

George

Hi guys I wasn’t posted here for a long time because of my enormous job occupancy but regularly checked the forum for news etc. Past months I have made some custom orders and upgrade the workshop as well. New small lathe is on the bench and I am free to make some things better now. Here are few pict...

Hello, http://shop.hermanns.dk/default.asp?lang=uk this is the English section of the shop. I have purchased several times from them and I can say the service is very good. The briar is nice and they have in stock big blocks and very different qualities of briar. Also nice ebonite and teflon. Order ...

I dislike only that part at the bottom of the end of the shank. Maybe it should be more round or this is illusion from photography

Looks perfect!
Thumbs UP!

Actually, I work on weekends. I have weekends for pipemaking and for walks with my 2 dogs and my wife. Usually I have 2-5 pipes in different stages but I plan my work at 2 separate stages generally. First stage is planning early in the morning (I wake up as early as I can in weekends to have time fo...

Hi Kurt and thanks you are so particular and exact I really think that the one with plateaux on the bottom is the best of the bunch. The only thing I would suggest for that one is to refine the stem slightly. The saddle portion is a bit strange to my eye. I think an abrupt transition from round to f...

Bill D wrote:George:

WOW! They are beautiful. Each one is a little gem. I especially like the one with plateau on the bottom. The grain looks great. Your workmanship appears flawless.

Bill

Thank you!
You are adulating me

Hi all i continue with my efforts to make a good pipes. Wish to have more time for this but the limitation of 24 hours per day is so depressive:) Anyhow, here are the results- My second (finished billiard) I am waiting for the critics (and yes I know I should clean the chamber) http://www.gbpipes.co...

Congratulations Love!!
Wonderful news.

Hi Trever maybe this will be helpful: this is the first similar tool I have made: http://www.gbpipes.com/images/spoons/IMG_0097.jpg It does not cut well neither in the center… This is the drawing posted by Frank in this forum maybe one year before: http://www.gbpipes.com/images/spoons/Frak_chamberbi...

Hey Kurt
Wonderful blade!
what about briar handle

Hi Before the producing of these disks, I have made many attempts with regular disks for sanding like those produced of Bosh. The problem was that I need the edge to sand with it the difficult parts. I’ve try with paper (glued or not to the disk) under the sand paper I’ve try with a cloth glued on t...

George.. what materials did you make the discs out of and what is "textile sandpaper"? Matt Hello The disks are two they, made out of steel plates. First – diameter 140 mm - welded to the shaft \diameter – 10 mm for regular chuck of the hand drill\ and the second one is a washer diameter ...

Hello as far as I understand the problem this picture maybe will help. I have made 2 sanding disks like this and I use both for rough and more precise shaping. The hem of the sandpaper provides the opportunity to use the disk for sanding of the angles and it works fine. You need to consider the fold...

Hi Nick the set from Red Hat looks better of course... i hope my pics helps too.... I really discard drill press drilling, now I have made all by freehand. The results are better. Drill press lies but your hand and eye can feel the right position and direction. Important term is the shape to be dril...

Hi all
I know many of you will be on the Chicago show these days.
I want to wish to all of you good luck, many smiles and to receive from the show all you expect.
One day maybe I will be lucky to be there with you!

Be happy
George

Hi everybody, I am back with few pipes to post. This one http://www.gbpipes.com/images/gallforum/AP_IMG_0544_resize.JPG http://www.gbpipes.com/images/gallforum/AP_IMG_0545_resize.JPG http://www.gbpipes.com/images/gallforum/AP_IMG_0546_resize.JPG http://www.gbpipes.com/images/gallforum/AP_IMG_0547_re...

Hi all Unfortunately I am in this group too. I have made an order for 50 pieces in the middle of past year. This was my second order for about 250-300 USD. The first one comes in good time from Algeria, after about one month. The second one does not come. Unfortunately this supplier was compromised....

GbpBulgaria wrote: Another thing I found in this curve. Maybe it can be done more light from the middle to the bowl George

It seems I told the same as Rad...