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Post by Cramptholomew on Nov 13, 2018 8:09:22 GMT -5
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 8:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2018 8:38:34 GMT -5
Anthony ^^^^^^^^^^ absolutely beautiful finish to that Cob. Well done young man👍👍👍
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 8:42:54 GMT -5
Anthony ^^^^^^^^^^ absolutely beautiful finish to that Cob. Well done young man👍👍👍 Thanks, Ted. Lots of experimentation preceded that pipe. That's the last one I did after working all of the kinks out of the process. I hope to have the time to do some more at some point in the future. |
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Post by kirk13 on Nov 13, 2018 8:52:48 GMT -5
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Post by mwps70 on Nov 13, 2018 8:59:34 GMT -5
That is gorgeous! Looks like birds eye. Well done. |
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Nov 13, 2018 9:01:23 GMT -5
That cob mod looks great :-)
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Post by briarbuck on Nov 13, 2018 9:38:14 GMT -5
I think you should bedazzle it...  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2018 9:43:37 GMT -5
I think you should bedazzle it... Just great......you gave Paddy more ideas! I’ll now have nightmares of a Paddy Be-Dazzler Cob....🤪🤪😜😂😂 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 13, 2018 10:07:08 GMT -5
That looks beautiful. What did you use to stain it? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 13, 2018 10:09:08 GMT -5
Don't think you'll be getting anything anywhere NEAR that, my friend. Just in case you're getting your hopes up. |
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Post by kirk13 on Nov 13, 2018 10:21:19 GMT -5
Don't think you'll be getting anything anywhere NEAR that, my friend. Just in case you're getting your hopes up. I'm sure it'll absolutely wicked mate👍 |
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Post by haveldad on Nov 13, 2018 11:24:59 GMT -5
I would love a small write up on how you did this. This is one of the most beautiful cobs I've ever seen. |
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Post by haveldad on Nov 13, 2018 11:25:40 GMT -5
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Post by morallynomadic on Nov 13, 2018 12:47:51 GMT -5
I'm in so much heaven right now.. these completely negate my signature! |
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 13:51:16 GMT -5
That looks beautiful. What did you use to stain it? Aniline dyes, but there are a lot of other options that work well with a cob. The thing to keep in mind is that you only have a very loose control over the end color of stained cob. Parts of the cob have a waxy coating and repel stain. Other parts soak stain like a sponge. Also, some cobs will take to a certain pigment without a problem, while other cobs will reject that pigment completely. So, you can suggest a color, but it's the cob that makes the final decision. |
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 13:53:45 GMT -5
I would love a small write up on how you did this. This is one of the most beautiful cobs I've ever seen. I could only do so in very general terms. The process contains my own secret recipes that I'm not willing to post to a public board. I hope you understand. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 13, 2018 13:56:35 GMT -5
That looks beautiful. What did you use to stain it? Aniline dyes, but there are a lot of other options that work well with a cob. The thing to keep in mind is that you only have a very loose control over the end color of stained cob. Parts of the cob have a waxy coating and repel stain. Other parts soak stain like a sponge. Also, some cobs will take to a certain pigment without a problem, while other cobs will reject that pigment completely. So, you can suggest a color, but it's the cob that makes the final decision. Nicely put. I think that's way above my experience level. So far, in bowl number 1 of the Above pipe, the spackle is handling the heat well. All appears to be in order. I'm a happy man. I didn't need to try the coloured spackled one. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 13, 2018 13:57:06 GMT -5
I would love a small write up on how you did this. This is one of the most beautiful cobs I've ever seen. I could only do so in very general terms. The process contains my own secret recipes that I'm not willing to post to a public board. I hope you understand. you've gotta leave some mystery. 😉 |
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Post by haveldad on Nov 13, 2018 13:58:44 GMT -5
I would love a small write up on how you did this. This is one of the most beautiful cobs I've ever seen. I could only do so in very general terms. The process contains my own secret recipes that I'm not willing to post to a public board. I hope you understand. Understandable, I just don't know what stains would be safe to use for smoking kr any techniques that could get a shine like that. General guides are still helpful |
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 14:07:34 GMT -5
Understandable, I just don't know what stains would be safe to use for smoking kr any techniques that could get a shine like that. General guides are still helpful Both of these questions were addressed above. Aniline dye for stain. The same that is predominantly used for briar pipes. The shine is simply polishing. There are no varnishes, lacquers or clear coats of any kind used in the progress photos above. A single coat of shellac at 1/2# cut is used to seal the stain at the very end. |
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Post by haveldad on Nov 13, 2018 14:14:46 GMT -5
Understandable, I just don't know what stains would be safe to use for smoking kr any techniques that could get a shine like that. General guides are still helpful Both of these questions were addressed above. Aniline dye for stain. The same that is predominantly used for briar pipes. The shine is simply polishing. There are no varnishes, lacquers or clear coats of any kind used in the progress photos above. A single coat of shellac at 1/2# cut is used to seal the stain at the very end. I missed the shellac post, that's what I was curious of. Awesome. Thank you for the info. Now its time to slap kiwi shoe polish on and see what happens. |
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Post by piffyr on Nov 13, 2018 14:26:26 GMT -5
I missed the shellac post, that's what I was curious of. Awesome. Thank you for the info. Now its time to slap kiwi shoe polish on and see what happens. The shellac contributes very little to the overall shine and reflective qualities. If you've ever used it at a 1/2# cut, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's only a whisper thin coat and most of it is absorbed by the cob, but it does prevent any problems with stain bleeding. A good shine is all about the pre-polish, whether you plan to clear the piece or not. In the final progress photo, no shellac or clear of any kind has been applied, but the graphic below the cob is reflected in the surface. That's all cob, baby! |
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Post by morallynomadic on Nov 13, 2018 14:31:17 GMT -5
I missed the shellac post, that's what I was curious of. Awesome. Thank you for the info. Now its time to slap kiwi shoe polish on and see what happens. The shellac contributes very little to the overall shine and reflective qualities. If you've ever used it at a 1/2# cut, you'll know what I'm talking about. It's only a whisper thin coat and most of it is absorbed by the cob, but it does prevent any problems with stain bleeding. A good shine is all about the pre-polish, whether you plan to clear the piece or not. In the final progress photo, no shellac or clear of any kind has been applied, but the graphic below the cob is reflected in the surface. That's all cob, baby! So sexy 😍 |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 13, 2018 18:17:01 GMT -5
WOW...now if that was the POTY..I'd sell a kidney to get one of those.
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Post by Lady Margaret on Nov 13, 2018 20:13:05 GMT -5
wow, what some fellas will do to cobs!  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 13, 2018 20:18:01 GMT -5
Gotta say...that is the best looking cob I have ever seen...right up there with a corndog.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Nov 25, 2018 9:18:17 GMT -5
Paddy, if you are burning through underwear, you might want to ease back on the hot sauce. Just sayin'... Tabasco? |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 25, 2018 9:43:27 GMT -5
Paddy, if you are burning through underwear, you might want to ease back on the hot sauce. Just sayin'... Tabasco? it used to be. Now it's cholula. I much prefer that. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Nov 25, 2018 10:06:16 GMT -5
it used to be. Now it's cholula. I much prefer that. I tried the crystal pepper sauce and liked it |
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