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I have never tried it so I cannot vouch for it's quality, but Sutliff's "Molto Dolce" advertises itself to be exactly the tobacco you describe.

I'm no expert, but try using bits of course sand paper for cancave surfaces. Smaller pieces can be better at defining and following curves.

I am surprised punk got mentioned a couple of times ( I love it) when I am in the shop my friend is there working to and we have pretty similar taste I music. we usually just end putting on the wood brothers most the time. I usually hit shuffle on my I pod but lately I cant get enough sublime. http...

For curiosity's sake, what would happen if someone were to grind the point off a Forstner bit, then try to drill it down the center to whatever size tenon you want? Would that work, or would there be problems with the bit wandering, or what?

Also an ET; reservist at Base Seattle C4IT but living in Spokane.

I may be there late July myself for a C school if all goes well. I seem to remember going to a decent tobacco store in the University Square Mall in Rohnert Park (amout 30 min. from base) when I was in A school about 8 years ago, but it may have just been a Tobacco Patch or similar chain store. What...

Coast Guard C school?

oklahoma red wrote:When they get funky, toss 'em. Cheap protection.
Chas.

Or if you're super-cheap (like me) you can zip them in a coat pocket and throw it in the wash. Discovered that one by accident, works great.

If you think they don't make THINGS they way they used to, you should see the PEOPLE they're churning out these days...

I'm experiencing the same thing right now. For me, I think it's a two-parter. First, I've been trying to stretch myself and take some risks, which is bound to bound to be met with some initial failures. Second, what Walt said: Congratulations! You are becoming more discerning, and less accepting of ...

Come to think of it, is there any reason I shouldn't be doing this? Steam changing the dimensions of the mortise or something?

I've been using steam from a tea kettle. Steam is much hotter than boiling water, but it still doesn't scorch or leave junk on the ebonite.

Hang around. You'll see a lot weirder shit than that. :lol: Somehow, I don't think so. :lol: I think Ratimus should go after this order though. Rad Note to self: 1. Acquire cheap ebauchons. 2. Drill some holes in them. 3. Print out 1.5" x 1.5" pictures of George Whitworth. 4. Paste pictur...

This is my first post on here. I'm a 30-something student who returned to school after spending some time in the workforce, and I ended up at Whitworth. Just started making pipes this year. Seriously did not expect to open up a post on this forum and see a picture of good ol' George Whitworth starin...