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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2019 18:13:42 GMT -5
SP has recently added Morta pipe kits @ $35.00 & $40.00. - Ebonite or Acrylic stems -
Their listed under Smoking Pipes Gear (where I feel they are easily overlooked).
Definitely a modest way to acquire a Morta pipe and do some carving to suit.
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Post by captblack on May 24, 2019 20:18:53 GMT -5
These kits are cool, I recommend taking a look if one wants to try their hand at morta pipe creation. And they are priced reasonably too.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 25, 2019 3:23:16 GMT -5
That's a great price to make your own morta...although, for me it would turn into firewood very quickly.
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Post by papipeguy on May 25, 2019 12:56:23 GMT -5
I'd like to hear from someone who actually got this kit. I understand that morta is very difficult to work with.
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Post by PhantomWolf on May 25, 2019 13:03:17 GMT -5
I was actually considering picking a couple up. I'm kind of scared at what I'll end up with though. haha
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Post by trailboss on May 25, 2019 14:03:30 GMT -5
That's a great price to make your own morta...although, for me it would turn into firewood very quickly. You might be mortafied at the results! |
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Post by Legend Lover on May 25, 2019 14:06:34 GMT -5
That's a great price to make your own morta...although, for me it would turn into firewood very quickly. You might be mortafied at the results! yeoo. |
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Post by ben888 on May 25, 2019 14:12:20 GMT -5
I'm thinking of getting one and smoke it as it is.
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 25, 2019 14:16:32 GMT -5
 Heard it was a hard SOB to cut.
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Post by peteguy on May 29, 2019 13:43:53 GMT -5
I bought one about 6 months ago from another vendor (not mentioning here but you can pm if you want). I will take a picture this week and show you the results. This stuff is like a rock. I used a jig saw, a belt sander, some files and then hand sanded. I would not do it again but that is just me.
I ended up making the shank too thin and it cracked during the first smoke so I came up with a solution. I bet you are all excited to see "The Red Pig".
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 29, 2019 14:42:34 GMT -5
I bought one about 6 months ago from another vendor (not mentioning here but you can pm if you want). I will take a picture this week and show you the results. This stuff is like a rock. I used a jig saw, a belt sander, some files and then hand sanded. I would not do it again but that is just me. I ended up making the shank too thin and it cracked during the first smoke so I came up with a solution. I bet you are all excited to see "The Red Pig". do show! |
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Post by sperrytops on May 29, 2019 14:47:22 GMT -5
I suck at carving. Which means I would double suck at carving Morta.
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Post by papipeguy on May 29, 2019 16:20:22 GMT -5
I raised this topic last night at our pipe club meeting because we had 2 pipe makers there who have worked with morta. I have one morta from each of them. They were very leery if these kits because if you don't have the right tools and temperament you'll have a real mess on your hands. I'm including pictures of my 2 pipes just to illustrate what real artists can do with this material. By Juan Urquiza  By Jason Zeiner  |
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Post by peteguy on May 29, 2019 21:02:37 GMT -5
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 29, 2019 22:39:43 GMT -5
hey, man! That bowl is done right. Ain't a thing wrong with that. If you can one-off a bowl like that, and a replacement stem like you did for the Peterson, I'd say you've got a leg up. Grab you an ebauchon and get to work! |
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Post by peteguy on May 30, 2019 11:05:16 GMT -5
Thanks Cramp - that means a lot coming from you.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 30, 2019 11:10:58 GMT -5
Good grief, peteguy, that's a great job you've done. You could be the next cramp. papipeguy, that top pipe is gorgeous. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on May 30, 2019 12:02:37 GMT -5
Pete I’d buy that pig.
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Post by roadsdiverged on May 30, 2019 12:20:52 GMT -5
Nicely done.
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Post by peteguy on May 31, 2019 12:38:17 GMT -5
Thanks for all the kind words. The Red Pig smokes just fine. I have no regrets but I wouldn't do it again. A shitton of work.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 31, 2019 13:02:14 GMT -5
Peteguy...you did just fine!..I know the feeling that you were mentioning...if I tried it would be just a ugly mess...Hey! maybe that is the answer...it could be just as ugly as me...we'd be twins...both grey...both a mess.
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Post by Cramptholomew on May 31, 2019 15:46:37 GMT -5
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Post by McWiggins on May 31, 2019 16:51:18 GMT -5
I wish my hands were skilled enough. That pipe be a real looker.  |
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Heard it was a hard SOB to cut.
