wonderful pics Torq.
Also I have to say something about your wooden mouthpiece. First of all its a work of art. Second, it gives a different taste to my liquid! Its more peppery! I love this taste and I believe that we have to put this wood inside Ody's mouthpiece. Can you please make an experiment? Can you make a thin tube with a small hole via it and put it inside Ody and tell me how it feels? I am sure that the taste would be exellent!
Hey Imeo, glad you like the tip.
I like wood myself. I never thought I would ever say that...
I'll turn a piece tomorrow, i just thought about how to make it. The center hole has to come first, then the OD turned concentric to the hole. Not a problem. I have a new piece of ebony i bought during Christmas. I'll try a couple different woods
Another way to make it and probably much easier for everyone is to roll a small piece of veneer. This is amboyna burl I was experimenting with for my next GGTB project. I boil the wood until it becomes totally flexible like paper. You roll it wet but once it dries, it turns to wood again

Same pot, different project. Once a year, on Christmas eve, my mother in law makes me bacala with onions and potatoes, a la Siciliana.

I'll take some pictures of the project tomorrow so fellow GG'ers can make their own. Good thought
Thanks Imeo
Buona Notte
