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Well Longneckers, you're entitled to your opinion. Everything in your first post was technically correct, and totally irrelevant to the discussion being had. Those who use shellac here do so for many reasons, those who eschew it do not do so because it's "bug shit". The finish you got on ...

Shellac melts at around 65 degrees C - far too hot to touch. So if anyone "melts" the finish on a pipe, they've burnt the inside of the bowl most likely. There are certainly more durable finishes, and lots of them are reasonably compatible with pipe making. And you can slop a heavy coat o...

Shellac < bug shit finish is not durable other finishes are. hard finishes can yellow, chip and scratch, but they show the wood grain the best and protect the wood. But dont do well with heat. http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h454/mortuarymike/POCKET%20CHALKER%204%20BRANDON%20%2022%20MAY%202012/I...

I have a couple taig lathes, I would buy the taig with the big bore spindle with the indexer. both of my taig lathes are set up with live cutters. I do not suggest a taig for metal work. one outlet for taig lathes is http://cuesmith.com/ chris hightower owner of cue man billiards is very honest man....

I like the last one I am very impressed


Longneckers

welcome tommy

longneckers

I make my own rings as in a segmented http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h454/mortuarymike/MAY%2011%202012%20SEXY%20POCKET%20CHALKERS/IMG_3816.jpg this is the best examples i can show not all of this work is mine some is some isnt. sorry it is not a pipe http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h454/mor...

thanks nate.

longneckers

total ebony nut here. ivory and ebony is totaly sick. this is (not ) my work http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h454/mortuarymike/UPLOAD%20NOV%2030%202011/098.jpg work in progress wood is still moving so i have set it a side for another year ebony thuya http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h454/mort...

this might be of interest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCGvfsBoFY

longneckers

hi from northern nevada
i have been doing exotic wood wooking for a few years.
I enjoy looking and learning about different styles of wood working.

one question is the wood taste of a pipe. this is not a concern ?
Longneckers

I have been poking around on this group for a couple of weeks now. Actually started my first attempt at a pipe and have made a couple of posts about it. Mainly an exorcise to find out how much I can get done in my current shop and what I will need to add. I have made pens for many years so I have a...