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Post by pepesdad1 on May 8, 2019 10:39:38 GMT -5
Made some new tampers and stained my new Bully cob, thanks to Josh for the wonderful gift!     Bottom tamper made out of cedar twig found in the yard...I use it daily. |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 8, 2019 11:12:18 GMT -5
That's an awesome cob.
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 8, 2019 11:27:04 GMT -5
What a difference it made on that cob. Well done!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 11:54:21 GMT -5
Looking sharp Walt.
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Post by stone on May 8, 2019 11:55:55 GMT -5
That cob is gorgeous! How did you do the black?
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Post by addamsruspipe on May 8, 2019 11:56:40 GMT -5
Made some new tampers and stained my new Bully cob, thanks to Josh for the wonderful gift! Bottom tamper made out of cedar twig found in the yard...I use it daily. Very nice cobs and tampers. Seeing your work makes me want to get better on mine. 🙂 |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 11:58:51 GMT -5
I much prefer your finish on that new Bully Cob 👌👍👍. Your tampers always look great and practical, well done Walt.
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Post by puffy on May 8, 2019 12:01:41 GMT -5
Looking Really Good.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 8, 2019 12:08:27 GMT -5
That cob is gorgeous! How did you do the black? Fiebings black stain...then glazed to keep it looking good. |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 12:11:33 GMT -5
pepesdad1..........Fiebings black stain...then glazed to keep it looking good. Walt, it was their black leather dye, correct?
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 8, 2019 13:32:05 GMT -5
pepesdad1 ..........Fiebings black stain...then glazed to keep it looking good. Walt, it was their black leather dye, correct? Yes, their black leather die. |
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Post by Wolfman on May 8, 2019 14:55:53 GMT -5
Great work Walt.
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Post by bouwser on May 8, 2019 16:41:01 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by stone on May 8, 2019 17:55:03 GMT -5
I just received a MM cob from Tim West today and since I already have a few I wondered about tricking it up a bit. Your post pepesdad1 clinched it for me. I will post the pics when she's done! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 8, 2019 17:59:40 GMT -5
Good...that is the point of doing things like this...get the ideas flowing...I originally got he idea from piffy, who has disappeared for a while...he is an expert at reconditioning estate pipes...so credit goes to him.
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Post by scrooge on May 8, 2019 18:12:14 GMT -5
Excellent Walt! I have one of your tampers here at my desk, another is in my Pick-up it's in a pen holder hanging from the dash an one in my shop. All very well used.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 8, 2019 18:16:40 GMT -5
I am happy they are being used, I try to make them individually different from natural stuff that I find on my property...gives an old man something to do besides hollering at kids to get off his lawn.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 18:20:04 GMT -5
Nice work, Walt.
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Post by stone on May 9, 2019 13:47:27 GMT -5
The rim had a couple tiny chips so I beveled it a bit from original and I stained the bowl.
This pipe is different from any MM I have seen in that the label is different, the tenon is metal, and the combo of size, brass ring, and saddle bit don't match anything I've seen from them.
Fun stuff!
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 9, 2019 17:05:56 GMT -5
Very nice!! Put a glaze on that bad baby and it will shine for ya.
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Post by stone on May 9, 2019 17:14:00 GMT -5
Very nice!! Put a glaze on that bad baby and it will shine for ya. Should I have any concern about a glaze preventing the pipes ability to breathe? |
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 9, 2019 18:16:30 GMT -5
I've got glaze on every cob I own (about 10) and they all smoke wonderfully just the same as before I stained them and glazed them. So have at it. Some will tell you that it stops the pipe from breathing...BS...the only time it will slow the breathing is when I've passed out/on.
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Post by blackmouth210 on May 10, 2019 0:00:54 GMT -5
The cob and tampers look great.
What do you use to secure the tamps in the wood?
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 1:57:49 GMT -5
Nice work, Walt! That cob looks great.
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Post by briarbuck on May 10, 2019 8:06:13 GMT -5
Are you sanding the cob before the stain?
What kind of glaze?
I bought 2 Bully's in anticipation of staining one. Thanks for posting this and any detail on how you did it would be appreciated by this newbie.
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Post by mpuffington on May 10, 2019 8:24:39 GMT -5
Great job Walt! I like seeing all the wonderful mods and creations on this site.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 10, 2019 8:51:11 GMT -5
Blackmouth210: I use super glue gel to set the metal into the drilled hole and then super glue liquid to surround the metal in the hole...kinda making it a seal.
Briarbuck: Yes, I sand the whole cob and shank lightly to get the waxiness off them..then Fiebings leather dye (whatever color you choose I like Ken's green as much as I like the saddle tan that I usually use. The glaze is Duraclear High Gloss Varnish...and it doesn't seem to affect the breathing of the pipe. All supplies I got at Hobby Lobby.
Have fun and be sure to use gloves when staining or you will be wearing it...actually sandpaper on your fingers will take it off!
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Post by blackmouth210 on May 12, 2019 0:47:54 GMT -5
Blackmouth210: I use super glue gel to set the metal into the drilled hole and then super glue liquid to surround the metal in the hole...kinda making it a seal. Briarbuck: Yes, I sand the whole cob and shank lightly to get the waxiness off them..then Fiebings leather dye (whatever color you choose I like Ken's green as much as I like the saddle tan that I usually use. The glaze is Duraclear High Gloss Varnish...and it doesn't seem to affect the breathing of the pipe. All supplies I got at Hobby Lobby. Have fun and be sure to use gloves when staining or you will be wearing it...actually sandpaper on your fingers will take it off! Thanks for the info. And again...GREAT job! 👍👍 |
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