I'm doing something wrong! Mine looks like a converted laundry room!!LatakiaLover wrote:A repair shop is more like a little factory with specialized stations, while a carver's is more like a studio.)
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Of course, I should have known, the fancy Pimo tenon tool.LatakiaLover wrote:It's nothing secret or mysterious. Just stand a lathe on end, and spin the tool instead of the work is the only conceptual difference.kbadkar wrote:Okay, you got me stumped. How is it that you turn a precise tenon on a drill press?
The Pimo version is a bit frustrating to work with, but a major fraction of the cost. I don't see what drill press rigidity has to do with the tenon cutting, since the stem can be hand fed up the guide pin, no? If you are actually dropping the drill press, wouldn't the stem flexibility be the limiting factor? I imagine that you wouldn't want to hold the bit end in a vise, since you want the guide pin to naturally follow the airhole without resistance from even the slightest misalignment.
By the way, Munkey, I love the somewhat Lovat, and especially the jet black stain and the contrast with the bowl top and ring. As noted earlier, the stem work is also very impressive. Your V-slot is real crisp & clean. I have yet to perfect that. After using the dremel cutter to get the perfect rectangle, I always end up nicking the clean lines with the needle file, broach or drill bit and have to monkey [sic] with it to hide my boo-boo.
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kbadkar wrote: I don't see what drill press rigidity has to do with the tenon cutting, since the stem can be hand fed up the guide pin, no? If you are actually dropping the drill press, wouldn't the stem flexibility be the limiting factor? I imagine that you wouldn't want to hold the bit end in a vise, since you want the guide pin to naturally follow the airhole without resistance from even the slightest misalignment.
Don't let mental images and your intuition get you sideways, here. Rigidity is absolutely crucial. Chatter is the penalty for having ANY flex in the system.
As for a vise, one is not only necessary, but ZERO movement of the workpiece is essential.
Following the airway without resistance is a non-issue if everything is on center.
UFOs must be real. There's no other explanation for cats.
Wow Scott, that's a beautiful pipe! Very nice blast and beautiful lines. I love the stem work! First class! Looking forward to seeing more of your work. The last couple I've seen pics of are fantastic!
This is beautiful stem work, Scott. I'm focusing on bringing my stem work up a notch. I'm back to using integral tenons, and largely because of stem designs like this one. I still use Delrin for some, but any saddle or half saddle of mine is now sporting an integral tenon. I hated having to worry about where that Delrin was, and compromising the design to accommodate it, and I was especially tired of sanding into it! My integral tenons are still not as clean as I want them, but the last one was nearly there.
This is beautiful stem work, Scott. I'm focusing on bringing my stem work up a notch. I'm back to using integral tenons, and largely because of stem designs like this one. I still use Delrin for some, but any saddle or half saddle of mine is now sporting an integral tenon. I hated having to worry about where that Delrin was, and compromising the design to accommodate it, and I was especially tired of sanding into it! My integral tenons are still not as clean as I want them, but the last one was nearly there.
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It is the Holy Grail!geigerpipes wrote: Exuse my ignorance what is an intergral tennon is it the holy grain of tennons or just one made in ebonite?
2 demerits for not knowing, and another for saying grain instead of grail!
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Oddly, I never graduated, despite attending for no less than 8 years.Frank wrote:Bloody college graduates with their vocabulary. Just call it a crap hole in the ground!KurtHuhn wrote:That's funy, mine more resembles an oubliet.
I just noticed it. I'll reply in a few minutes....PS: Kurt, did you get my PM?
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Oooops! Well, my only defense is that it's a French word, and the spell checker always complains on French words.hazmat wrote:lol.. does it make ya feel better if I tell ya he spelled it wrong?Frank wrote:Bloody college graduates with their vocabulary. Just call it a crap hole in the ground!KurtHuhn wrote:That's funy, mine more resembles an oubliet.
PS: Kurt, did you get my PM?
Don't feel bad, I only know cuz I had to look up what the damn word meant.KurtHuhn wrote:Oooops! Well, my only defense is that it's a French word, and the spell checker always complains on French words.hazmat wrote:lol.. does it make ya feel better if I tell ya he spelled it wrong?Frank wrote: Bloody college graduates with their vocabulary. Just call it a crap hole in the ground!
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touche!geigerpipes wrote:Well Tyler, Being a man of the briar, Grain is far more important to me2 demerits for not knowing, and another for saying grain instead of grail
And hey you try saing that in swedish after midnight
When I think of trying to speak Swedish, I must admit that my mind jumps back to the Swedish chef on the Muppets. Ahhhh, the good old days!
Yorn desh born, der ritt de gitt der gue der grain der grail! Orn desh, dee born desh, de umn børk! børk! børk!
Oh wait! It's not midnight yet. Hold that, I'll be back!
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love the pipe
the pipe looks great my friend, have you happen to get your smoking friend across the street buzzed yet?