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Thos. Martin
Shaping The Stummels
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
auto-seams
Topic: 715TM

Auto-seams; like where the hood meets the qtr panel, or where the door meets the rocker panel. Etc Cetera. It was intentional. Its my pipe, I can do what I want, for example:

The draft hole is drilled as per sketch such that the bowl becomes more like the meerschaum cup in a calabash which draws from dead-center. This pipe smoked great, burbed perfectly even despite my sloppy packing technique, and stayed lit even when it seemed like all was lost. Just a gentle draw and presto, smoke.

I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel here but its all about learning, what works and doesn't work, and why. I also used this pipe to experiment with the black dress finish (try no. 5) and am satisfied with the results but not finished finishing this one yet. I am going to finish when (and if) my shop ever warms up. The carnuba wax should be easier to apply.

Goodnight Mr.s Calabash, where ever you are!


Posted by thos.martin at 5:57 PM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 17 April 2007 6:17 PM EDT
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