Another full bent

stdly · Post by **stdly** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:03 am

I am just learning how to finish wood, being a metalworker by trade. I would appreciate any feedback, I can take it! The extension and stem ring are stabilized snakewood.

JMB · Post by **JMB** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 1:56 pm

Great looking pipe. Love the shape. The stem work is outstanding in the way the grain run's. Only real problem I see is "stain" inside the bowl. A little sanding & it will come off.

stdly · Post by **stdly** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 4:36 pm

JMB wrote:Great looking pipe. Love the shape. The stem work is outstanding in the way the grain run's. Only real problem I see is "stain" inside the bowl. A little sanding & it will come off.

JMB Thanks!
Yes I still have some work to do on the finish and then the bowl will be sanded inside.

kbosi · Post by **kbosi** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 10:33 pm

Very nice buddy!!

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 8:51 am

Nice indeed. Kinda has a Micheal Parks feel to it.

achduliebe · Post by **achduliebe** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 11:14 am

Very nice pipe!

stdly · Post by **stdly** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:20 pm

Thanks all! I think a small divider ring between the briar and the snakewood on the stummel would had been nice but I was starved for materials until now.

Nick wrote:Nice indeed. Kinda has a Micheal Parks feel to it.

Dam you found me out. That is were I got my insperation from and also Stephane Downies fire ball. The stain is something explained to me in an email from Michael actually but I am sure it looked better in his imagination.

AAdomeit · Post by **AAdomeit** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:29 pm

Yes, just a little bit of sanding would take that off. 400 grit sand paper bound around a dowel and finished with 800 or 1000grt would work very well, m'thinks. If you're a metalworker, some needle files used for filing sawblades or, for example, cleaning the nozzle of a MIG welder would work too, though you would have to be careful not to do a number on the finish or to leave marks on the inside.

stdly · Post by **stdly** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 4:13 pm

AAdomeit,
I use a 3/4 flap wheel in the drill press and about 10 seconds, they work very well.

AAdomeit · Post by **AAdomeit** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 12:50 am

Ah. I'm going to have to remember that.

StephenDownie · Post by **StephenDownie** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:06 am

Steve,

Great looking pipe there! I like the square shank, very unusual for a full bent. I'm honoured that you liked one of my pipes enough to use it for inspiration.

Best Wishes,
Stephen