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I'd bet all of Rad's money that the indentation you are getting in the saddle is coming from using those HF files, and/or the Popsicle stick method you mentioned. It's not a bad idea, but the problem is that the stick A) may not be wide enough and B) it's hard to keep consistent pressure if the pape...

Thanks Ernie, I just cannot get this one nice and square without having a file line on it, plus making the line on the sides straight. Trying again today, just hoping I don't run out of stem first. Hey Billiard, What kind of file are you using? I think you will continue to find it frustrating to ge...

NathanA wrote:I am going to attempt it. Come by my table. I'll be the one with no business.

HA!

A) That's funny
B) It's not true (your pipes have come a long way, fast)
C) I'll be there, hoping to avoid interacting with any of you miserable competitors

I really like this one. Were I a smoker of that type, I'd snatch it up in a heartbeat.

I thought this was a contest of trick shots with a pool table. I'm so disappointed.

Very cool!

Sasquatch wrote:Keep it cool, keep it lubed, and it cuts like magic.

That's what she said.

And by "she," I mean Bruce Weaver.

I feel like embarking on a secret quest to capture your pipe making grimoire. Its arcane secrets would be worth combating hundreds of...dare I say...goblins.

I lost all my teeth trying to rusticate my pipes by chewing on them. It was a technique Bruce Weaver suggested. I guess his dentures are made of sturdier stuff than my chompers. *sigh*

RadDavis wrote:Why are people always so freakin' suspicious?
Rad

Well, to be fair, Rad, you are a shady character. Never trust a guy with a beard, that's my motto.

Yep, it's a magnet. It's easy to pose the pipe that way without needing to use tape or something on the back side of it. Simple as that. If you are questioning the integrity of a maker's photography and their desire to hide something like a bad draft hole, you probably shouldn't be buying a pipe for...

e Markle wrote:

Dozuki wrote:

What special tools would you remmend for pipe making with a wood lathe.

A metal lathe.

Can I nominate this as post of the year for 2012? I know it is early, but damn...

Trever, I understand your position on wafflers; however, I'm curious as to your position on waffles? Would you say you are pro-waffle, anti-waffle, or a waffle neutral?

Try hitting it with a heat gun, Todd, right after you apply the stain. Then, give it a night to dry even more beneath the surface.

I've never used that particular color of Fiebings, so this may not be a solution, but it cannot hurt.

caskwith wrote:Still better than anything you have made!

Well, duh. I'm a fantastic critiquer, and a terrible pipe maker. That's why I can charge so much for my pipes. People pay extra for paradoxical stuff.

Only if I put it on backwards. Here's a little drawing of the situation. The end of the pipe needs a little "tenon" to fit into the little mortise, the stepped part inside the shank cap. http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv347/Sasquatchman1/cap.jpg Man, that shank needs a lot of refineme...

"Daddy, Daddy! I wanna make pipe!" :D Awesome. My girls love hanging out in the shop too, playing with the sandpaper and wood blocks. Here's one of my birthday presents from last January: http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx334/norble/002-2.jpg http://i769.photobucket.com/albums/xx334/no...

I ask myself "how much would Mike Messer charge for this". Then, I drop 3 zeroes off the end and call it good.

But you didn't answer my question? Where the heck have you been? December is extremely busy for my day job. In the three weeks before Christmas I had 6 out of state trips to meet with some 30 clients. Then I got back and my PC died on me so I decided to hibernate for a week or so. I feel much bette...

e Markle wrote:

SimeonTurner wrote:Ernie! Where ya been, man!?

I don't own a Jet. Hope this helps.

Hi Simeon,
See my above response to Rad.

But you didn't answer my question? Where the heck have you been?