Something Crooked This Way Comes

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:53 am

I have a crooked mortise (coming in at an upward angle). The stummel is shaped. What on earth can I do now?

Brandon

pipeguy · Post by **pipeguy** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:38 am

do what the steelers did in the super bowl PUNT

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:54 am

You can put it on a pin and chuck it in your lathe and reface the shank end, if a flush fit is the problem.

If the stem fits flush and is just coming off the shank at the wrong angle, there's not much you can do.

Rad

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:07 pm

Ok here is what I'm working with:

Blue line represents current air hole and mortise depth/angle

Here's the game plan for the change. Shorten the shank to just below the current mortise which will bring it into billiard proportions.

Green represents the "perceived" air hole angle.

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:08 pm

Rad,

I unfortunately don't have a lathe thus most of my issues.

RadDavis · Post by **RadDavis** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:04 pm

You could try tapering the shank a bit more and putting a slight bend in the stem. Make it sort of a Bing!

Rad

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:34 pm

I thought about that too. The mortise just puts the stem at such a horrendous angle though. It's almost like a dog leg...

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:29 pm

What about using a 5/32'' aluminum tenon after I cut off the existing mortise? That way I wouldn't have to cut a new mortise. I assume I would still counter sink the shank at the mortise. Any guidance here it welcomed.

Brandon

caskwith · Post by **caskwith** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:04 pm

Whack a stem in it, designate a shop pipe and move on to the next one, these things happen its all part of the learning process

bandkbrooks · Post by **bandkbrooks** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:15 pm

Oh it's already been delegated to my hands only. I'm using it as a study in how to correct mistakes/salvage a pipe. It's the tinkerer in me. Plus Im waiting on more briar. Lol

Sasquatch · Post by **Sasquatch** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 6:42 pm

Yup - carve out the bottom of the curve and swing it slightly hawkbilled -

http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/c ... t_id=67438

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