First Volcano

[bandkbrooks]

It's incomplete and I wanted to get some input before moving any further along. Please, any input or suggestions are welcome.







I'm definitely going to try a blast on this one.

Thank you for the help.

Brandon

[wmolaw]

Certainly not one who has a great eye, but it seems to me that more beef should be taken off at the shank/bowl juncture. But I think the shape is great. Why blast? The grain looks nice from what I can see. Though I can see how the blast might contribute to the "volcano" feeling.

I've tried two volcanoes and neither came out looking like a volcano! Each time, some damn chasm opened up and as I don't have a sand blaster, had to alter shape to save the piece.

Ah well.

[bandkbrooks]

The blast would be because there is some really nice ring grain. Look at the 2nd photo in particular. There are some things I can see that need to be tweaked after looking at it in photos. In photo 2 the S curve along the bottom is a little wonky right at the shank.

I agree on the shank bowl junction too. I think I will go back and tweak it too. Thank you.

Brandon

[wmolaw]

The blast would be because there is some really nice ring grain. Look at the 2nd photo in particular. There are some things I can see that need to be tweaked after looking at it in photos. In photo 2 the S curve along the bottom is a little wonky right at the shank.

I agree on the shank bowl junction too. I think I will go back and tweak it too. Thank you.

Brandon

Yes, I see that now, didn't look closely enough.

[bandkbrooks]

Also please notice the coffee stain on my counter.

[Massis]

Looks good so far. I would try to raise the front end (not the stem side) up a bit, it looks like it's drooping down a bit to much now.

[Ocelot55]

I agree with Massis. When I made my first volcano I had trouble keeping the back of the bowl (front for Tyler and crew) a nice curve fee from lumps. Yours looks pretty good right now, but pay close attention as you sand so you don't distort the shape.

I think this would be an awesome blasting candidate. I mean look at those growth rings!

Oh, and one final piece of advice. You might want to thin out the button just a hair.

[bandkbrooks]

Thank you. Yeah I would feel guilty if I didn't blast this one.

Regarding the button. I have a client that specializes in assassinations with a blow dart. I thought this would be perfect for him.

[d.huber]

Lookin' good! Only thing that I'd recommend is bringing the bottom line at the front of the pipe up a bit so the lower line of the pipe creates a smile.

Also, your tools must be razor sharp to create a mirror finish like that. Nice! My tools currently leave a "surface of mars" look on my materials.

[bandkbrooks]

It's not really the tools s much as... What's the technical term...sand the shit out of it. Abranet sanding sheets are the way to go. They are great and last a lot longer than paper.

[scotties22]

Are you sanding by hand with them? I have been thinking of getting some type of arboral sanding system going. These look great, but I'm afraid the mesh would really eat my hands up.

[Hudson]

Only thing I see missing is the lava. Look forward to the finished product.

[bandkbrooks]

Thank you both. I've got one of those small foam backed disks you can throw in a Jacobs (spelling) chuck on my lathe. I sand with the "velcro" backed abranet mesh paper. I will then sand by hand using the same grit. It really shouldn't tear up your hands unless you are trying to exfoliate to the extreme.

[scotties22]

Well then I will start doing my own pedicures .

It looks intersting, might have to give it a try. As soon as I remember to get a damned chuck for my lathe, that is.

[bandkbrooks]

You would be able to buff your nails whey you buff and wax your pipe too.

I have a chuck similar to this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/200397 ... chuck.aspx

I got it at Woodcraft. I can use it in either side of my lathe.

[scotties22]

That is the one I think I am going to get. Gonna make a run down there today, I think.

I do work in the shop in rubber garden shoes (really safe, I know), so it would totally be possible to throw a leg on the bench and get to buffin .

[wmolaw]

You would be able to buff your nails whey you buff and wax your pipe too.

I have a chuck similar to this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/200397 ... chuck.aspx

I got it at Woodcraft. I can use it in either side of my lathe.

Yeah, I pretty much have the same and I use it to drill, then to sand.