So here is number 3. I originally was intending for a squashed tomato but realized quickly that my skills need to grow before attempting that. Instead we have a danish scoop or something similar. This pipe is for me and I was experimenting with stain. There wasn't significant grain patterns so it's a wash anyway.
I engraved my mark before staining so it is not so obtrusive. I tried to drill more better , but I think there is still a slight ridge where the draught hole meets the bowl. I used some black arylic rod stock for the mouth piece that apparently aready had a holde drilled through the center. . . so the slot ended up bigger than I intended. The slot could be polished a bit more, but it is comfortable for me as is. It is paper thin though. I tried to taper the stem so as to not increase in size after the shank. There is a bit of a kink in the shank on the top side which despite sanding every which way, I just could seem to get it out.
Lemme have her!
Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
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Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
Not a bad #3.
Use a tapered drill bit for drilling the stem so you don't have that issue again.
The next two things to work on are:
1. Don't taper the stem on the sides like you did. Keep the sides of the stem the same diameter from the shank face to the button
2. There's quite a bit of extra material on the back side of the bowl. It makes the bowl look more like a knob than a scoop. Remove that material. It's not pipe.
Use a tapered drill bit for drilling the stem so you don't have that issue again.
The next two things to work on are:
1. Don't taper the stem on the sides like you did. Keep the sides of the stem the same diameter from the shank face to the button
2. There's quite a bit of extra material on the back side of the bowl. It makes the bowl look more like a knob than a scoop. Remove that material. It's not pipe.
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
Thanks!
I just looked at some of my other pipes and the bit never tapers in, sometimes it even gets wider. I've never noticed. Note taken. I bought the rod stock from Tim west and didn't realize a center hole was already drilled so it threw me off a bit. I have a 5\32 tapered bit I normally try to drill within 1\8 inch from the end.
It looked like a good shape while sanding since I am still wary about removing too much wood. But now that you point out the heavy back I have to agree it is a bit bulky. The pipe weighs 54g and shaving that could have gotten me to my goal of 50g.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I find making pipes to relieve stress. My next one is gonna be a variant on a bent volcano shape as I have a block of wood with grain that just screams to me that it wants to be a volcano.
I just looked at some of my other pipes and the bit never tapers in, sometimes it even gets wider. I've never noticed. Note taken. I bought the rod stock from Tim west and didn't realize a center hole was already drilled so it threw me off a bit. I have a 5\32 tapered bit I normally try to drill within 1\8 inch from the end.
It looked like a good shape while sanding since I am still wary about removing too much wood. But now that you point out the heavy back I have to agree it is a bit bulky. The pipe weighs 54g and shaving that could have gotten me to my goal of 50g.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I find making pipes to relieve stress. My next one is gonna be a variant on a bent volcano shape as I have a block of wood with grain that just screams to me that it wants to be a volcano.
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
I'm really digging the color. What experiment did u do with the stain? The color and grain almost makes the pipe look more like marble than wood. I think it works for this pipe. Were you happy with it or were you hoping for something different?
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
I was attempting for a high contrast pink. The grain wasn't as defined as I was hoping so I threw on two coats of black after sanding to 220 grit. Then I sanded with 320 grit until the grain that soaked up the black turned an almost blue color. Then I hit it all the way to 600 grit, applied two coats of rose pink stain, a thin coat of shellac, then buffed. I did a very light red trip buff and then a fairly extensive white diamond buff, followed by carnuba.
The effect is enhanced in the sunlight. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Just wish the underlying grain was a bit more defined.
The effect is enhanced in the sunlight. I'm very happy with how it turned out. Just wish the underlying grain was a bit more defined.
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
I dig it for sure. Nice job. I can't offer critiques like the pros other than I'd smoke the shit out of that pipe.
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Re: Pipe #3, a Danish Scoop
Thanks!
Do you guys clean the draught hole and bowl with an alcohol soaked pipe cleaner once it is done?
Or something else to get all the fine dust out?
Do you guys clean the draught hole and bowl with an alcohol soaked pipe cleaner once it is done?
Or something else to get all the fine dust out?
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