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Brandon

Sure can. I was thinking that when I read ur post.

Looks like you got some viable pieces there. Can't wait to see the fruit of your labors.

For a stem this thick, I agree, the bend is where it needs to be.

Shellac must be used sparingly. I would say, though I may be all wet, that high end pipes seldom have any shellac on them at all. Use it only to set the stain. It should never be the final coating of a pipe finish IMHO.

thanks for the "construction" pics too. Very helpful.

The theory is that a cake will build up more quickly because of the honey mixture. I'm not sure that has been proven tho.

From what I've read here, sounds like Rad was the bane of Chicago this year.

Welcome back Tyler. Your work has always been so good. Glad you"ll be offering pipes again.

Hmm. Tried the link but it appeared broken.

Had to miss the Chicago show . . . again. Any reports from anyone?

Holy crap. YOUCH.

Guess you could contact the seller and let him know of your concern. At least he would have to deal with his conscience at that point.

Done quite nicely.

My vote is for billiard.

Great looking drill bit. You've inspired me to try to grind mine now.

Google "charcoal powder". You'll find sources where you can buy it in bulk form.

Leus wrote:

LexKY_Pipe wrote:Some people use finely ground glass beads with the mixture.

Is this right? I had heard that water glass is used, but never heard of actual glass mixed in.

I meant "water glass." My bad. Thanks for the correction.

Are you centering the blade on the rod face? In my practice, I raise the blade just slightly above center.

Are you advancing the blade SLOWLY? I use this setup all the time with no problem.

Good luck.

I bought charcoal powder in bulk from an education supply store. I mix 1 tbs of sour cream with 1 tbs of buttermilk and then add the charcoal to thicken the mixture. This is a very common recipe. I usually mix up a batch and coat a bunch of pipes at the same time. It does keep in the fridge. Some pe...

Wow. Looks amazing. You did a great job refurbishing!!!