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Any one think this stem will be too short? also what do you think about the width where it meets the shank face ? do you think a flare would look better?

No I have done that, lol I just feel like if I drill to ¾ then form the funnel over and inch deep that the draw would be too open , just pondering some thoughts

Working the slot, forming the funnel not sure if the funnel is deep enough..... Don't know really, someone mentioned for me to make my funnel deeper, was thinking I was possibly drilling to deep, maybe just a less sharp angle on funnel then

There seems to be a buldge near the shank/stumel junction on the back k side of the bowl, like a little more material needs removed

I Think I may be drilling mystems to deep with the tapered bit I usually stop with the tapered bit about ¾ of an inch from the button and then open it up from there, any thoughts or recommendations?

let me take you down cause I'm going to.... Strawberry wood... ah nevermind

And he is a fantastic teacher, When we were at pipe makers meet up he did a tutorial on drilling with spoon bits, and he took the time and explained the whole process very well, Thank for everything Tyler

What if you make a stencil/guide out of a piece of plexi glass, lay it on the sand paper and then trim it out with a razor knife? or would that still be too much work/time and not worth it?

cut it up and sell it as pen blanks George!

that was awesome!

Thanks Wayne! That's only the third shank ring I made so these tips will help on my next one!

Congratulations! On the new grandson

There was a German ebay seller with the name frory, I think he was selling old briar and vulcanite stems, and stummels like this in lots of 12 I think most of them were paneled

Thanks to everyone for their input.

Josh the base of the stain was black, and then sanded offwith 400, then cordovan, sanded off with 600, then light tan buffed off, then shellac wiped off, and then buffed to finish

Thanks Chas! I never saw one of those , cool looking bit, unfortunately I'm still drilling with my press!

Whats an eggs scoop? any ways here is the latest http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/17/96/24/70/danegg10.jpg http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/17/96/24/70/danegg11.jpg http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/17/96/24/70/danegg12.jpg http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/17/96/24/70/danegg13.jpg http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/17/96/...

Thanks Bruce, I don't mind extra work as long as it means perfect! ok, at least close to perfect, what upsets me is I have a shorter bit and I decided to use the longer one. Sas~ I do use soapy water to cool my tapered bit for the stem, but not drilling the shank, I have put some caraunba wax on my ...

ok I had a 5/32 drill bit for my airways that apparently became bent some how, throwing off my last drill enough to piss me off, why is it some bits bend while others would break before bending? Is there a certain kind of tool steel I should be looking for ? I would rather the damn thing break rathe...

hmmm I always thought the meer liner was so that a person could enjoy the beauty and durability of the briar, but with out the ghosting due to the meer liner