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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2018 23:22:29 GMT -5
Carvers, I have been asked if i could find a way to make Coloring Bowls. I am thinking of using some hardwods such as Maple, Olive, Pear or other dense hardwoods I can find. With this in mind I only have a wood lathe, 5/8" skew and a spindle gouge.
My questions are:
1. Can I use a twist drill to drill the bowl? 2. what size should I drill the draft hole? 3. Are there any other woods you can suggest? 4. The tenon to hold the bowl in place, how long should i make it? 5. What other equipment would come in handy? 6. Am I crazy for trying this? I thank you for your help.
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Post by slowroll on Nov 20, 2018 23:48:44 GMT -5
First, what's a coloring bowl? What's it look like?
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Post by trailboss on Nov 21, 2018 1:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 8:42:37 GMT -5
The first link is a discussion about the use of th coloring bowl. The second link is dead. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2018 8:48:01 GMT -5
First, what's a coloring bowl? What's it look like? A coloring bowl is used to color a Meershaum Pipe with out putting tobacco in the pipes chamber. By coloring a Meer in this manner the pipes bowl doesn't get hot and there is no carbon buildup. It is the smoke that penetrates the Pipe and over time there is a uniform color on the pipe. |
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Post by slowroll on Nov 21, 2018 8:48:27 GMT -5
Wot? I don't smoke meers so I don't pay any attention to things related to them. |
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Post by slowroll on Nov 21, 2018 9:45:09 GMT -5
Carvers, I have been asked if i could find a way to make Coloring Bowls. I am thinking of using some hardwods such as Maple, Olive, Pear or other dense hardwoods I can find. With this in mind I only have a wood lathe, 5/8" skew and a spindle gouge.
My questions are:
1. Can I use a twist drill to drill the bowl? 2. what size should I drill the draft hole? 3. Are there any other woods you can suggest? 4. The tenon to hold the bowl in place, how long should i make it? 5. What other equipment would come in handy? 6. Am I crazy for trying this? I thank you for your help.
John Now that I've seen a pic, I can make suggestions from a fabrication perspective. 1. I'd use a rounded spade bit same as for a regular pipe bowl. Gives a better finish on the bottom and doesn't tend to grab. 2. As small a possible to prevent tobacco from plugging it or falling thru. Suggest 5/32 in. 3. Can't suggest any others because so many are toxic for use in pipes. 4.just long enough to prevent wobble, maybe get away with 7/16. 5.have you a tailstock chuck for the drill bits? Might want sheet of cork gasketing to wrap the tenonbfor better fit? 6. What the hell, it's just another lathe job, right? |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 21, 2018 22:43:20 GMT -5
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