Will
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 2:45 pm
Hey guys! I'm Will! I was inspired to try and make pipes after seeing the pipe store at the local Rennisance Festival here in Ohio last year. I started with a kit from Vermont Freehand and made my first pipe with a handsaw, files and sandpaper.
Since then I've been acquiring a few power tools to help me make pipes easier and quicker. My next few pipes were made from preformed stems and briar blocks, so mastering getting straight draught holes had been my focus.
Drilling airway holes by hand is a nightmare and I had been scouring local Facebook posts trying to find some solution when I stumbled upon a 10x36 Atlas metal lathe for $500!
So now I'm doing the next logical step, which is to access this massive trove of knowledge on how to use this powerful new tool for pipe making.
The only things I need to buy to get the lathe up and running are new belts, cutting tools, and a 4 jaw chuck!
I'm excited to be here and I can't wait to get quality feedback from the experts and professionals who frequent this site!
Since then I've been acquiring a few power tools to help me make pipes easier and quicker. My next few pipes were made from preformed stems and briar blocks, so mastering getting straight draught holes had been my focus.
Drilling airway holes by hand is a nightmare and I had been scouring local Facebook posts trying to find some solution when I stumbled upon a 10x36 Atlas metal lathe for $500!
So now I'm doing the next logical step, which is to access this massive trove of knowledge on how to use this powerful new tool for pipe making.
The only things I need to buy to get the lathe up and running are new belts, cutting tools, and a 4 jaw chuck!
I'm excited to be here and I can't wait to get quality feedback from the experts and professionals who frequent this site!