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I have to state, Tyler should take a bow!!! He has contributed much and tolerated even more. I know he is smiling at all this!!! He has added much to the quiver...

My jump boots ( spit shined ) are waiting in the closet. I will need them again, I'm sure!!!

I retired from 30 yrs of Nursing. Have been making pipes for over 50 yrs and Doc is right , some techniques are vastly improved. I pretty much was taught the new school and make a lot of 9mm pipes only of high quality materials. Welcome to a wonderful world of many, varied techniques.

apply shellac,wait a few minutes then just buff, might shine more with some carnauba .

good job!!!!

You shouldn't see what I did on my first stem!!!!

All around well done.Good grain appointment.I would give it another shine coat! I like your stem!!!

Slightly heat it with your heat gun and it should return to straight. If not, save it for a special occasion, if you are under 50 yrs old. If you are over 50 toss it...

A very good first attempt! except for that which is noted, great job!!!

Welcome to the forum!!!

I think you did a great job. The pain in the hands seems to never go away, at least for me. Enjoyed your process and the best to you!!!

nice!!!

I would love it, but old age maintenance may not allow it. You know surgeries etc.

in and todd told you the rest, hasn't failed me yet!!!

welcome!!!

welcome Sir!!!

I no nothing!!!

Got a call from my congressman and the lawsuits have started. The whole thing is wrong. all of it. They are trying to put us out of business, tobacco, pipes, cigars , snus , dip, :banghead: etc. The more people stand for it , the more they will take. These are liberals that don't know a pipe from a ...

I can understand and empathize. I sell pipes (my job) and other wood turnings, (hobby gone wild). I also trade the markets, to increase my ability to make pipes and wood turnings. I was cool long before what I call the Social explosion and Demise...of reason. In the 60s I was a young man making a lo...

When I get up off the floor and get the tears out of my eyes; I didn't know my stomach could hurt more than my arthritis, bad back, oh shit I'm an old man ! I will state that Sas, is a quality comedian and soothsayer... I'm so grateful for him and his wise, truthful, approach to the whole scene.I ha...