the n00b's Churchwarden

Lakemonster · Post by **Lakemonster** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 5:49 pm

Howdy. This is my first post here. Figured I might as well chime in with a picture of my work.

I am a noobie to pipemaking . This particular pipe is my 5th churchwarden. All of my pipes are made without the use of a lathe.. (not for long tho.)

Please give me your honest thoughts......I really could use them to aspire to a greater skill.

thanks..... very nice board BTW.

JMB · Post by **JMB** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 7:59 pm

Lake, that is a great looking pipe. I never made a churchwarden but think I might give it try. Hope it turns out as good as yours.

O yes, Welcome. Glad have you on the board.

Post by **Tyler** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:14 pm

Welcome to the board!

We look forward to your participation, and to seeing your creations. Nice warden, BTW.

Tyler

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 8:33 pm

Very nice churchwarden!

Welcome to these forums! There are some great great people here, I am sure you will enjoy every minute you spend here. Tyler is a great guy for providing such a place for us to share and learn.

Once again, Welcome!

marks · Post by **marks** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:46 am

Welcome to the board. Nice pipe, and nice rustication.

Lakemonster · Post by **Lakemonster** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 5:24 pm

thanks for the kind words folks!

I'll keep pluggin at it.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:26 am

Nice pipe bud. Welcome.

What kind of tool did you use for the rustication? Additionally, does the stem meet the stummel at an angle? Or is the face of the shank flattened to fit the stem?

Lakemonster · Post by **Lakemonster** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:47 am

I used a dremel with a barrel shaped cutting bit and used the "corner".

The mortise face is recessed about a 1/16th... not only does this hide the fact that I dont have a lathe....... but allows the user to switch to a fancy military style stem.