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Horn Stem

Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:14 pm
by isaacmorton
Hello folks.
I have been given a horn stem to make a bowl for, and it has a fairly extreme bend to it, a 3/4 curve, and a diamond shank.

I was thinking of putting a delrin rod in it for a tenon. My concern is whether a push style stem is appropriate strength wise when it is a 3/4 curve. The only two 3/4 pipes I own are a threaded tenon and a military style.

thanks
Isaac

Re: Horn Stem

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:02 am
by sandahlpipe
The bend in the stem doesn't matter in terms of style of tenon. The fit matters, though. As long as the tenon fits snugly into the mortise, you shouldn't have any issues from the bend.

Re: Horn Stem

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:14 am
by mightysmurf8201
Pictures? I'm just curious.

Re: Horn Stem

Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2017 12:30 am
by isaacmorton
Thanks. Yes I will make a tight fit, and will get a picture up soon. It has a fat, short tenon in horn than I am going to chop off to put in the delrin rod instead. It has a P lip kind of button