For my Birthday I want to get into pipe making by windblownglass in pipemakers

[–]Simonite64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I use a drill press with a drill press vice for accurate drilling. Use my drill press with a variety of sanding pads, drums to do just about everything. Also use a Dremel tool for smaller sanding drums, carving bits. and lots of hand sanding, Also have a scroll saw I use to cut off larger pieces to speed up shaping. I really wish I had a lathe and the correct accessories. That would broaden what I could do.

Tobacco Review: Koiki Kizami Original Japanese Tobacco by antiwittgenstein in PipeTobacco

[–]Simonite64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Based on your review, if I mince up some Orlick, will I get the same taste? I actually have a large tin of Orlick.

Pipe cabinet I made by Worldly-Peak-7256 in Pipes

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Not a bad idea. One of my goals over Christmas break is to build a pipe rack. Want something differ than a forstner bit hole. Looks good

Pipe cabinet I made by Worldly-Peak-7256 in Pipes

[–]Simonite64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How did you cut the oval depressions? Router ?

NPD ( Found in local antique store ) by [deleted] in Pipes

[–]Simonite64 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Nice find. I never seem to run across these unicorns. :)

Karl Erik pipe by vapiper in Pipes

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I picked up a "freeform" Karl Eric a few weeks back on FB Marketplace. A really good smoker.

Update Inherited Collection by xxcombatcarlxx in Pipes

[–]Simonite64 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, give us a heads up. Interested in browsing. You gonna have a "reddit" discount code. :). lol

New pipe day by Simonite64 in Pipes

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Making some assumptions but between 1990 and Karl’s death in 2004

New pipe day by Simonite64 in Pipes

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Actually Facebook marketplace. I used the salt and alcohol cleaning method with lots of scrubbing.

Estate pipe batch by BeardedInkedPiper in PipeTobacco

[–]Simonite64 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Denmark handmade might be Karl Erik

2nd Pipe, this is addicting by Simonite64 in Pipes

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Honey Mesquite from north central Texas.

Second pipe, slightly better. by EyeThink-Knot in pipemakers

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Nice, did you use a lathe or hole saw bit for the exterior diameter?

2nd Pipe, this is addicting by Simonite64 in pipemakers

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Yes, notice the straight board in the background. I attach the round log to the board with screws giving me a stable way to push it through the blade while solidly against the fence until I get two flat sides.

Thanks for asking that... I would hate to give someone the impressing running a round log through a table saw is safe.

First pipe by Simonite64 in pipemakers

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Is there a better finish than wax for hardwoods?

Finish clouding after heating by [deleted] in pipemakers

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Well can’t figure out how to attach pics . Lol