Crosby Gordura
Crosby Gordura
Hi all, I just finished up a fat little rusticated jobber....
5.5 inches long
2 inches tall
.75 inch chamber diameter
1.5 inches deep
boxwood accent
1.8 oz or 51 grams
5.5 inches long
2 inches tall
.75 inch chamber diameter
1.5 inches deep
boxwood accent
1.8 oz or 51 grams
John
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Dang it John...I don't know why I even bother with making pipes. How can I even call my hacks a pipe compared to something like that???
Awesome pipe, just awesome. You make killer pipes, what else can I say. I will go sit at my work bench and cry now....
Awesome pipe, just awesome. You make killer pipes, what else can I say. I will go sit at my work bench and cry now....
-Bryan
"You should never fight, but if you have to fight...fight dirty. Kick 'em in the groin, throw a rock at 'em"
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"You should never fight, but if you have to fight...fight dirty. Kick 'em in the groin, throw a rock at 'em"
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If it makes you feel better I had to make two stems for that pipe as I ruined the first by sanding down to the airway
John
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Sanding down to the airway was not good enough John. I still cried on my briar. Man I gotta get my flippin' lathe setup....
Once again John, I can't say it enough, you are making awesome pipes. I love everyone that you knock out. You are definately hitting them out of the park.
Awesome work...congrats!
Once again John, I can't say it enough, you are making awesome pipes. I love everyone that you knock out. You are definately hitting them out of the park.
Awesome work...congrats!
-Bryan
"You should never fight, but if you have to fight...fight dirty. Kick 'em in the groin, throw a rock at 'em"
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"You should never fight, but if you have to fight...fight dirty. Kick 'em in the groin, throw a rock at 'em"
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Thanks guys, I feel like my work is starting to hit a new level now. The stem. I was buffing up at Bosi's was the stem that is on it now. The one I was working on before I had all done and barly broke into the airway whenl I was buffing it with triopoli.
I always bevel the rim with turning tools while it is on the lathe right after drilling the chamber. That way I can turn the bevel, hit it with sand paper (220, 320, 400) while it is spinning and then I never touch again until I stain it.
I always bevel the rim with turning tools while it is on the lathe right after drilling the chamber. That way I can turn the bevel, hit it with sand paper (220, 320, 400) while it is spinning and then I never touch again until I stain it.
John
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Oh I just turn that little bevel on there. That is about the extend of my wood turning prowress. :dunno:
All that other stuff like the bowood and such is done freehand on the disk. I do turn the flute on the front of the stem with a 3/8" bowl gouge. Just like the bevel, when I am done turning, I hit that with 220, 320 and 400 while it spins, but, then I hit it with tripoli and buff the compound off with a paper towel. Then I never touch it again.
All that other stuff like the bowood and such is done freehand on the disk. I do turn the flute on the front of the stem with a 3/8" bowl gouge. Just like the bevel, when I am done turning, I hit that with 220, 320 and 400 while it spins, but, then I hit it with tripoli and buff the compound off with a paper towel. Then I never touch it again.
John
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Good trick. Gotta look back at my scrapbook and see how that idea can be used on other bowl trims. Thanks.ArtGuy wrote:Oh I just turn that little bevel on there. . . .
-- john
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Beautiful pipe John! I love the stem colors with your rustification and stain tones. The boxwood is a wonderful contrast to them, and I like the stubby fatness. I like the bevel on the bowl too, as well as shape of the boxwood and stem. Very nice pipe!
Scott E. Thile
Collector, smoker, and aspiring pipemaker.
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Collector, smoker, and aspiring pipemaker.
http://sethilepipes.com
Sysop: http://pipedia.org
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