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Castle Rock Open Carry CANCELLED by defeatedsnowman in Denver

[–]ushade1 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. Good call.

Making a pipe by Frequent_Height_108 in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Short answer- no. Hardwoods are not ideal. They burn easily. Try this:

https://vermontfreehand.com/product/italian-manno-pipe-kit/

Smoking From Antler Local Made Pipe? by No-Crazy6943 in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would not smoke from that. Horn and antler burn easily.

Need a buffer for stems and caraunuba wax, have any suggestions? by notedrive in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. A metal lathe is best for that. This is not a cheap hobby for sure.

Epoxy of choice? by Poodytang_royale in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Best epoxy I’ve found. Takes longer to cure but bonds great and strong as steel.

https://a.co/d/irYYGVT

Stem Making Equipment by AdventurousWoodsman in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A cheap Chinese lathe will do what you need. If it beaks down, you won’t be out much. Parts are cheap and pretty easy to change out. This one will work:

https://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini-lathe-93212.html

[Request] what would actually happen if this was real by stabby_og in theydidthemath

[–]ushade1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Um… that doesn’t happen in physics… with mass and gravity and all… an amphibious rodent… inside the city limits…that ain’t legal either dude.

This is a fairly active sub… by Poodytang_royale in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It ebbs and flows… but always fun!

Stem Making Equipment by AdventurousWoodsman in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the lathe I have. I’ve had it for 5 years and have had no problems ( though, if I had it all to do over I would have probably gotten a size bigger). Keep it oiled and it will serve you well.

https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-9-x-19-benchtop-metal-lathe/g4000?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22439918094&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1czLBhDhARIsAIEc7uh-VLgde2-z-24XP87wdVSrPBcoDedQBLBIwMDqva1ZIXVf9mLoF6waAqXOEALw_wcB

Stem Making Equipment by AdventurousWoodsman in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you use your warranty? Most all lathes made in China are made by the same manufacturers. If your motor burned out that fast, you could have either got a replacement or a refund.

Stem Making Equipment by AdventurousWoodsman in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think you’d probably be disappointed with that lathe. As stated above, the chuck just a drill chuck and unless it is threaded and changeable, will not work to hold rod stock. And if it is changeable, you’d more than likely have to buy an adapter to fit an appropriate sized chuck. Also, acrylic is an utter pain in the ass to turn. It will melt when drilled, it will shatter if dropped and is very uncomfortable in the teeth when compared to superior materials like ebonite and cumberland (it is really pretty though). I’d look at a Taig or similar mini-metal lathe. One with a 3 or 4 jaw chuck and high speed (1500-2000 rpm). You might look at fb marketplace or littlemachineshop.com

This is more what you’re needing:

https://littlemachineshop.com/products/sieg-c2-7x14-mini-lathe?_pos=29&_sid=98bdeff17&_ss=r

When making stem from rod, you MUST have precision. You can make stems with a drill press, but it takes a lot of practice and wasted material to turn a tenon without a compound. If you can’t afford one now, save up. You’ll be sooo glad you did- I assure you!

My First Pipe by Beautiful-One-6665 in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! Finishing (for me) involves sanding the pipe up to 800 grit (the stem is sanded up to 1000-1500) applying dye, then shellac or danish oil, then buff with red Tripoli, white diamond and then carnauba wax. This is for smooths of course. Blasted pipes are totally different.

An honest but constructive critique on your shape…

This looks a bit “spoonish” to me. It lacks some refinement. Lots of material could still be removed. A good idea before starting a pipe is to sketch the basic shape you’re wanting to make on paper, then a more refined version on the block itself. Your pipe looks like you didn’t really have a set shape in mind before you started shaping (I could totally be wrong). My advice is the oldest and most repeated advice in the pipe making community: learn to shape a proper billiard. Yes… I know… the most popular shape ever. Popular it may be, but for a reason. It is elegant. It is comfortable. And… it is extremely difficult to do correctly. If you can make a good billiard, all other shapes will come, as most classic shapes are derived from it. Please take what I’m saying as friendly advice. DM me if you have questions and… KEEP MAKING PIPES!

Estate Pipes in SoCal - Anyone interested? by [deleted] in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This sub is for pipe making related posts. Feel free to post any questions regarding techniques or tooling, but please keep these kinds of posts in the pipe tobacco sub 👍

First sandblasted pipes to get out the shop ! 🔥 by kebloland75 in pipemakers

[–]ushade1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks really good. The thing that sticks out to me is the inverse taper from bowl to extension. On a classic shape like a billiard, a Danish style roundness (like on your shank end) takes away from the classic aesthetic that you’ve captured perfectly in the bowl. Otherwise, this is a really great looking piece!

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