Sanding and growth rings
Sanding and growth rings
I've been ordering baccy from Knox for a couple years now, but never checked out the forum there until someone here pointed out the Dunhill fill controversy. Anyway the same feller considers himself an expert on all things pipe... he wrote a rave review of Mr. Radical's pipes, but he mentioned something that I wondered about:
"Clearly, no premature jumping up the grit ladder during sanding occurred, and a complete lack of growth ring waviness indicated there wasn't a premature shift to a tripoli wheel to rush completion"
I've noticed that some of my pipes show the growth rings more than others, some not at all. I always considered it a property/characteristic of the wood itself, rather than a sanding issue one way or another. None, of my pipes show any surface waviness associated with the rings. What's your opinion?... or better yet, the facts.
"Clearly, no premature jumping up the grit ladder during sanding occurred, and a complete lack of growth ring waviness indicated there wasn't a premature shift to a tripoli wheel to rush completion"
I've noticed that some of my pipes show the growth rings more than others, some not at all. I always considered it a property/characteristic of the wood itself, rather than a sanding issue one way or another. None, of my pipes show any surface waviness associated with the rings. What's your opinion?... or better yet, the facts.
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I wouldn't put too much stock in that guy's observations.
After barely 6 months as a knoxcigar forum member, he already has 1600+ posts. He obviously believes that he is the expert on pipemaking and all things pipe & tobacco. How much hands-on pipemaking experience does he have?
Perhaps he's related to Random.
After barely 6 months as a knoxcigar forum member, he already has 1600+ posts. He obviously believes that he is the expert on pipemaking and all things pipe & tobacco. How much hands-on pipemaking experience does he have?
Perhaps he's related to Random.
Regards,
Frank.
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LL from the Knox forum... at least that's what I deduced from his quote:
"Clearly, no premature jumping up the grit ladder during sanding occurred, and a complete lack of growth ring waviness indicated there wasn't a premature shift to a tripoli wheel to rush completion"
I just wasn't sure if "growth ring waviness" refered to the visibility/prominence of the rings or an actual waviness on the surface of the pipe corresponding to the rings. I think it's clear now from comments posted that the appearance of growth rings is not considered a fault of the pipe maker.
"Clearly, no premature jumping up the grit ladder during sanding occurred, and a complete lack of growth ring waviness indicated there wasn't a premature shift to a tripoli wheel to rush completion"
I just wasn't sure if "growth ring waviness" refered to the visibility/prominence of the rings or an actual waviness on the surface of the pipe corresponding to the rings. I think it's clear now from comments posted that the appearance of growth rings is not considered a fault of the pipe maker.
Too Rad
BTW, I did agree with his final conclusions about your work. You are an amazing artist and craftsman. I own one Davis pipe and it is my favorite shape... a little cobra with a gorgeous birdseye panel in front, beautiful grain flowing perfectly with the shape along the sides, a scooped shank, and one of the most comfortable thin and wide bits I have. I am suscribed to your pipe list and I noticed you haven't attempted this shape in a long time. She smokes a little hot, but I haven't found the right tobac for the smallish chamber. I also have a little gap in the shank-stem junction, but I'll fix it myself when I'm absolutely confident enough not to screw it up. Anyway, it does bother me that with all the praise you are getting that I may not be able to afford another RD soon. Your reputation is really growing.