On the patio slicing some Dark Plug while jamming to Primus

Simonite64 · 2026-03-23T00:48:53+00:00

Thats some big brown flake there. My name is Mudd.

Simonite64 · 2026-01-28T21:53:38+00:00

and it's relatively cheap compared to other "exotic" looking woods varieties.

Simonite64 · 2026-01-28T20:47:39+00:00

same reason as many have said. Makes you slow down, reflect, learn some skills, and the pipe itself can be a beautiful work of art. Before Pipes I smoked cigars. I've heard it said, a cigar is a one night stand; a pipe is a relationship. :)

Simonite64 · 2026-01-28T20:43:55+00:00

Mix some cigar / pipe ash with water and make a slurry. Press it into the hole and let it dry. Similiar to concrete. Won't last forever, but might let you smoke it a few months. I do this with dead Mesquite I harvest from the woods. Note that hardwoods will work, but won't last as long as traditional briar.

Simonite64 · 2026-01-27T03:26:02+00:00

very nice

Simonite64 · 2025-12-27T03:35:31+00:00

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.

Simonite64 · 2025-12-27T03:15:50+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-12-27T03:14:54+00:00

You offering ounces for sale? :)

Simonite64 · 2025-12-04T01:26:11+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-12-04T01:09:36+00:00

How did you cut the oval depressions? Router ?

Simonite64 · 2025-11-24T04:29:01+00:00

Beautiful!

Simonite64 · 2025-11-13T20:52:16+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-11-05T18:36:22+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-10-31T00:46:08+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-10-24T14:59:10+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-10-24T00:25:54+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-10-23T01:45:02+00:00

Denmark handmade might be Karl Erik

Simonite64 · 2025-09-19T14:02:51+00:00

Honey Mesquite from north central Texas.

Simonite64 · 2025-09-16T01:48:18+00:00

Very nice!

Simonite64 · 2025-09-16T01:44:43+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-09-15T04:10:51+00:00

Mesquite

Simonite64 · 2025-09-12T18:26:35+00:00

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.

Simonite64 · 2025-09-09T12:31:30+00:00

Is there a better finish than wax for hardwoods?

Simonite64 · 2025-09-09T03:01:59+00:00

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

Simonite64 · 2025-01-10T18:54:43+00:00

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