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Charl
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#1105

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After about 3 1/2 years of pipemaking :oops: I eventually had the chance to do my first blast! Let me know what you think.
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JMG
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While I am not a van of the volcano style, I still recognize that you did a wonderful job on this pipe. Congrats on the inaugural blast. Also, in my opinion, I don't think you could have chosen a better stem. The color and pattern of this one fits the pipe perfectly. Well done.
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Boekweg
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Very nice indeed! I hope to be that good someday. :notworthy:

PS. I just carved my first pipe and would like to post it, but i cant figure out how you guys are doing this? :(
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android
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well done sir. i think the blast looks spot on, maybe a little more intense on one side, but that's splitting hairs.
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Nate
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Nice work! I do like the blast, good job for the first! I also like the chin you allowed by your shaping of the volcano style, looks like a sleekcano!
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Boekweg
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where is a good place for me to purchase stems like that? :?:
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Ya gotta make 'em yourself. ;)

That stem was made from a piece of round brindle ebonite called cumberland. It's a skill that every pipe maker eventually needs to learn.
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Boekweg
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Ya, i figured i have to make them but i was just wondering where to purchase that type of material. I would love to start making my own stems. I just need the materials. :D
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wdteipen
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Pipemaker's Emporium sells that style of Cumberland rod stock.


I'm not a fan of the volcano shape either but that is a very well made pipe. I can't find anything that I don't like about the execution, fit, and finish. Very nice work. :thumbsup:
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Comrade Charl,
looking great man,i really like how this Vulcano is flowing and the blast is like Lava,you,ll sell this one in a niffy!

Congrats, :thumbsup:
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Charl
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Thanks, guys. I suppose being a pipemaker means that you'll never be entirely satisfied with a pipe. :lol: On this one the symmetry to my eye seems to be out a tad.
And then the photos are still giving me trouble as well. Regularly available bulbs only go as high as 4000K. I did manage to get a fluorescent with higher K, but now I'm sitting with a tube for which I can't get a lightfitting!
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