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by Anvil
Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:59 pm
Forum: Grow Your Own
Topic: Finally some progress!
Replies: 12
Views: 5887

I was told that the Phosphorus was responsible for root growth. That was for my lawn though. I'm not sure about vegetables or tobacco.
by Anvil
Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:10 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Surprising Poll on Stem Material
Replies: 18
Views: 4695

This is something that I have been wondering about as well. The only convenient source of ebonite that I can find is the pipe makers emporium, but the price is a little steep for a hobbiest pipe maker. I noticed that JH Lowe sells vulcanite rod stock for much cheaper. So if these are essentially the...
by Anvil
Tue Jul 01, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Facing the stummel with a wood lathe
Replies: 17
Views: 4770

So I see how that would work. Then you can drill the air hole while the wood is still chucked up so your hole is perpendicular to the faced area. Do you then give your stem material the same treatment? Chuck it up, face it and drill it? I'm trying to see how little equipment I can get away with and ...
by Anvil
Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:11 am
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Facing the stummel with a wood lathe
Replies: 17
Views: 4770

Facing the stummel with a wood lathe

Hey guys. I appreciate all the expertise represented by this forum and I have learned a lot just from browsing (ok, voraciously devouring) all the topics here. In all the reading I have done, I have noticed a friendly little dispute about lathes. Some people like using a wood lathe and others a meta...