Crosby Bamboo

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 10:53 pm

Hey there guys,

Here is a bamboo that I have just completed. I figure everyone else has made a bamboo pipe. I might as well too

Actually this is the second bamboo I have made. The first one I never got pics of.

I did something a little different with the stem. Rather than the tube being fixed to stem and then it inserting into the bamboo. I made it where the tube is fixed in the bamboo and inserts into a mortise in the stem.

The tube only goes to about the first knuckle so I will still get the moisture absorbing and coloring qualities of the bamboo. The mortise in the stem is lined with delrin. It makes for a very secure yet very smooth fit.

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:26 am

Hey John,

Nice looking pipe! Awesome work as usual. I did the reverse tenon/mortise also, on my #3 pipe, which was also a bamboo. Although it never crossed my mind to line the mortise of the stem with Delrin...that was a good idea. I can't quite tell from the picture, but is that a stainless tube that you used?

Once again, that is a beautiful pipe John!

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:52 am

Beautiful pipe, John!! Great looking stain!

I saw some bamboo pipes at Richmond by Vollmer & Nilsson, and they had the same reverse tenon deal at the stem.

Rad

LexKY_Pipe · Post by **LexKY_Pipe** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:11 am

Beautiful work John. I really like the stain too.

tomgjone · Post by **tomgjone** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 3:41 pm

That is a beautiful job I am looking forward to the days that I can do that.
Tom

lhaddix · Post by **lhaddix** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:43 am

That stain is wonderful. I hope I can do that
someday.

Landrum

Pegleg · Post by **Pegleg** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 12:03 pm

That contrast stain really looks great on my PC! Seems to be quite even, too! Nice work - and only your second bamboo!?! Good things happening at your end. Though it might not be for everyone I took to the shape immediately after viewing all sides. Good on ya!!!
Randy

geigerpipes · Post by **geigerpipes** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:41 pm

John

I agree with the above statments a real lovley pipe with a sharp contrast and thouse lines really apeal to me the round yet square feeling...Congrats my freind

Best

Love

smokepiper · Post by **smokepiper** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 1:44 pm

BEAUTYFUL!!!! i love it....

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:47 pm

Thanks guys, I am pretty proud of it. I think I am starting to get the hang of this contrast thing. The tenon is brass tubing rather than stainless because that is what I happen to have. Overall the pipe is about 7 inches long.

I have another that is close to being finished and will post it when I get it done. I am currently having my web site redesigned by a professional and will officially unveil some bamboos when that site is launched. My URL is of course going to stay the same.