You could also make a new stem. Daunting, I know, but it is a practice that I follow all too frequently.
Some masking tape on the shank and very careful shaping, and it is very do-able, but still a PIA.
Still, the more stems you make, the better you will be at it.
Touch up on the shank is very easy on a sandblast.
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As stated above by latlov, you got the instincts for shaping and practice and reviewing basic machining is the next step.
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Thanks for all of the advice and tips!
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Latlov? Is that another one of those pesky Russians?
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Re: Second completed Pipe. Blasted Billiard.
Doc, I'd love to see your setup when you have the time. My email is tgcobb@aol.com. Or Facebook as Thomas Cobb. Thanks so much!DocAitch wrote:I generally cut my tobacco chambers undersized and enlarge them with sandpaper wrapped around a dowel. The dowel has a piece of lag bolt shank screwed into the end, and is then shaped on the lathe with the lag bolt shank chucked in. I then slit the dowel with a saw to hold the paper. 40 grit centers from a used shaping disc work well for bowl enlargement, finer grits for finishing.
A hand drill with the speed control set to very low with a pipe cleaner or plastic tie works well for controllable cutting.
I also use a hand powered cone made from a piece of shovel handle to cone the bowl at the tobacco chamber..
I can PM more details and photos if you want more info.
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Doc, can you pm me your setup? TksBriarShrink wrote:Doc, I'd love to see your setup when you have the time. My email is tgcobb@aol.com. Or Facebook as Thomas Cobb. Thanks so much!DocAitch wrote:I generally cut my tobacco chambers undersized and enlarge them with sandpaper wrapped around a dowel. The dowel has a piece of lag bolt shank screwed into the end, and is then shaped on the lathe with the lag bolt shank chucked in. I then slit the dowel with a saw to hold the paper. 40 grit centers from a used shaping disc work well for bowl enlargement, finer grits for finishing.
A hand drill with the speed control set to very low with a pipe cleaner or plastic tie works well for controllable cutting.
I also use a hand powered cone made from a piece of shovel handle to cone the bowl at the tobacco chamber..
I can PM more details and photos if you want more info.
DocAitch
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