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[Jos]

Hi folks,

next one, another wire wheel job:







12.7 cm / 5" long, weight 42 g / 1.48 oz., acrylic stem.

Critique, please ...

Regards, Jens

[Taspiper]

I'm still yet to try this finish. Today I did try a scrap of briar against the wire wheel I had and only managed to burn it, back to the drawing board.....

[JeremyV]

I like that a lot. It's funny (to me) that you posted this. I was examining the remaining briar I have this morning and started considering rustication options available with the tools I have. This is the one I decided to try first. Hopefully I'll give it a go tomorrow night.

With the "V-bottom" shape, I'm curious about the shape of the tobacco chamber. Is it also V-shaped or more round?

Nice work!
JV

[bornagainbriar]

I like the shape a great deal. I'm personally not just a fan of the wire-wheel or wire brush rustication. Just me. Fantastic work though!

[Jos]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your comments !

Rolf,

I'm still yet to try this finish. Today I did try a scrap of briar against the wire wheel I had and only managed to burn it, back to the drawing board.....

The wire wheel needs to be made of steel, and coarse. I'm running it on a drilling machine, dunno exactly at what speed ...

Jeremy,

I like that a lot. It's funny (to me) that you posted this. I was examining the remaining briar I have this morning and started considering rustication options available with the tools I have. This is the one I decided to try first. Hopefully I'll give it a go tomorrow night.

With the "V-bottom" shape, I'm curious about the shape of the tobacco chamber. Is it also V-shaped or more round?

If you try this on a shape that includes sharp edges, be aware that the wire wheel will gnaw something off at these ... as seen on the top edge of the shank.
The tobacco chamber is rounded, and the bottom is sure thin - but not scaringly so...

Regards, Jens

[Boekweg]

@Jos

Is that a pipe or a murder weapon?

Hey, if its smokable, at least its usable right?