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Post by Scott W on May 23, 2021 18:56:02 GMT -5
First off, I'd like to thank you for allowing me into The Briarpatch and say hello! I'm new to pipes and have several questions but will begin with my reason for joing you all here. Im a carpenter/woodworker and have begun making pipes by hand. I've done a few Church Wardens in black walnut, alder, oak and cherry. 18"-20" stems and doing my best to keep the stummel as thick as I can for a nice cool smoke. Learning this art is enjoyable and helps keep my hands and mind busy and out of my wife's hair but the questions are never ending... Ffirst question, can I or should I use Tung oil on the pieces before I go to the wax? The color is very much desired and the wood benefits from it as well but I'm not sure if it's advised. Thanks again! Welcome! Would love to see some of your work! |
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Post by trailboss on May 23, 2021 21:52:42 GMT -5
Looks like someone scared the cat off.
I private messaged him and told him that the monthly dues was $25 a month and gave him my PayPal account address, but I don't think it was anything I said.
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Post by Ronv69 on May 23, 2021 22:19:07 GMT -5
Maybe he got Antified!
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Post by RDPipes on May 24, 2021 9:33:26 GMT -5
Oh! And to put just wax on the pipe is fine if you don't mind the stain bleeding onto your hands after the pipe gets warm from smoking. You need something to seal the stain in so that doesn't happen. Wax will work for awhile but, once it's worn off you can run in to problems that and lose any shine it once had and it'll soak up oils and grim from your hands leaving looking not so good IMHO. I know of no artisan that only waxes his pipes at least 99% use something to seal in the stain, from oils to shellac, etc. Well you know of me, but I dare say I have not reached the level of artisan yet. Thanks for the tip. Shellac is cheap and easy to work with sir. Get ya some and do some experimenting, you'll find that it certainly makes your product look better and provides a certain amount of protection. Don't listen to the nay say'ers because they obviously don't know what there talking about. |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 25, 2021 19:31:01 GMT -5
Well you know of me, but I dare say I have not reached the level of artisan yet. Thanks for the tip. Shellac is cheap and easy to work with sir. Get ya some and do some experimenting, you'll find that it certainly makes your product look better and provides a certain amount of protection. Don't listen to the nay say'ers because they obviously don't know what there talking about. Shellac is a natural product that breathes. Just keep it away from alcohol. |
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Post by RDPipes on May 25, 2021 19:52:00 GMT -5
Shellac is cheap and easy to work with sir. Get ya some and do some experimenting, you'll find that it certainly makes your product look better and provides a certain amount of protection. Don't listen to the nay say'ers because they obviously don't know what there talking about. Shellac is a natural product that breathes. Just keep it away from alcohol. Yeah it sure heck outta be, it's made from insect POOP! LOL! Don't worry, I never put any on the mouth piece, unless you peeve me off. LOL! |
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Post by Ronv69 on May 25, 2021 21:35:07 GMT -5
Shellac is a natural product that breathes. Just keep it away from alcohol. Yeah it sure heck outta be, it's made from insect POOP! LOL! Don't worry, I never put any on the mouth piece, unless you peeve me off. LOL! I don't mind. I went through a phase when I was a kid and I chewed all the shellac off the window sills. |
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