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- Wed Jun 25, 2014 8:32 pm
- Forum: General Tobacco Discussion
- Topic: looking for a tobacco...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3758
Re: looking for a tobacco...
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.
- Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:36 am
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Blowfish carving
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12912
Re: Blowfish carving
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.
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:18 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Music and Pipemaking
- Replies: 35
- Views: 4788
Re: Music and Pipemaking
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...
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 1:11 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Question for you toolsluts
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2670
Re: Question for you toolsluts
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?
- Tue May 27, 2014 10:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Petaluma CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1916
Re: Petaluma CA
Also an ET; reservist at Base Seattle C4IT but living in Spokane.
- Tue May 27, 2014 12:34 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Petaluma CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1916
Re: Petaluma CA
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...
- Tue May 27, 2014 12:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Petaluma CA
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1916
Re: Petaluma CA
Coast Guard C school?
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:55 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Hearing Protection
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3839
Re: Hearing Protection
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.oklahoma red wrote:When they get funky, toss 'em. Cheap protection.
Chas.
- Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: They don't make things like they used to.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1578
Re: They don't make things like they used to.
If you think they don't make THINGS they way they used to, you should see the PEOPLE they're churning out these days...
- Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:04 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: When you can't make one better than the last pipe.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1718
Re: When you can't make one better than the last pipe.
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 ...
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:43 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem bending methods
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7765
Re: Stem bending methods
Come to think of it, is there any reason I shouldn't be doing this? Steam changing the dimensions of the mortise or something?
- Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:49 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem bending methods
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7765
Re: Stem bending methods
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.
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:56 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who wants an order for 5-10 pipes?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3391
Re: Who wants an order for 5-10 pipes?
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...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:34 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Who wants an order for 5-10 pipes?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3391
Re: Who wants an order for 5-10 pipes?
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...