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[Tezcatlipoca]

I've been shaping pipes for about a month now, after some inspiration from a good friend and some encouragement from the wife. I've been having a blast. I'm essentially making epipemods clones for now as I have yet to find sufficient components in a hardware store to mimic the Romaniac design. I'm also going to try auto switch and back-of-the-bowl push button switch designs as I move forward.

My first crack at it was a block of briar that ended up like so:
After initially not incorporating a safety fuse, I decided to drill out another 3mm to fit a shortstop, and ended up with this:

I couldn't believe it. All that effort, right down the drain.

I wiped the tears away and started working on a blank of curly Pyinma that I had waitin in the wings and came up with this:

The craftsmanship isn't perfect, but it sure works a treat! I'm in love, and I'm hooked. I have several sketches awaiting exectution, and lots more wood blanks waiting in the wings - including another block of briar (dammit!!).

Simply awesome, NF -- you make it look easy!

 

[Superneat]

That looks amazing! It would not look astray on any pipe selling website that I've seen. Really professional job, well done.

 

[duckie_44]

I've been shaping pipes for about a month now, after some inspiration from a good friend and some encouragement from the wife. I've been having a blast. I'm essentially making epipemods clones for now as I have yet to find sufficient components in a hardware store to mimic the Romaniac design. I'm also going to try auto switch and back-of-the-bowl push button switch designs as I move forward.

My first crack at it was a block of briar that ended up like so:

After initially not incorporating a safety fuse, I decided to drill out another 3mm to fit a shortstop, and ended up with this:

I couldn't believe it. All that effort, right down the drain.

I wiped the tears away and started working on a blank of curly Pyinma that I had waitin in the wings and came up with this:

The craftsmanship isn't perfect, but it sure works a treat! I'm in love, and I'm hooked. I have several sketches awaiting exectution, and lots more wood blanks waiting in the wings - including another block of briar (dammit!!).

You said....."The craftsmanship isn't perfect"...........Yes it is....Nick.....

duckie........

 

[Bigfoot1974]

Got my Jazz today!! So far I'm very pleased with it. I couldn't get it up and running fast enough!

 

[Bigfoot1974]

I'm ready to order the inserts and boards. My thoughts are for anyone that wants to get any to PM me what and how many they want. I'll check on shipping and split it up plus $5 each for shipping from me. Placing the order once everyone pays. Lets set the PM deadline for next Friday to give everyone opportunity to get in. Let me know what you think.

 

[Bigfoot1974]

Got my first e-pipe to be yesterday as well. Really cool Oom-Paul design with sterling silver ring.

 

[Bigfoot1974]

Kudos to Ab for his idea of getting old pipes on Ebay. Check this out!

 

[PumaDedek]

Today I work, pipe smokes great. So far this Tip.
Photo only mobile phones, sory

 

[Big Juicy]

today i work, pipe smokes great. So far this tip.
Photo only mobile phones, sory

awesome!!!

 

[PumaDedek]

I apologize for the quality ... So it is smoking, e-pipe WillPro 15 X Zava
Thank you for the mention, it will please you.

 

[Absintheur]

Found some great stems and roughed out pipes on ebay...bought this set of stem, even with shipping they are less than 6 bucks a piece. 6 Wonderful Spigot Acrylic Mouthpieces Stems for Pipe Pipes Made in Italy | eBay

 

[Nick Fantastic]

Those are the same ones that Epipemods sells (for $30) - Universal Fancy Saddle Stems - Pipe Stems and Drip tips - Pipe Supplies- Batteries, Atties, Stems, Chargers, etc.

... which are 4.50 each at Pipemakers Emporium - Lucite stem #56 - Pipe Makers Emporium | Briar, Quality Stems, Pipe Repair&Classes (bottom right) available in 13+ colors

you'll get em much quicker


also - this is the same seller Dusty mentioned way back on page 1, I think.

 

[Dusty_D]

Yes, it is. She is the same one I bought my stems from..

 

[Unhooked]

I bought some pipe stems from China that have 510 drip tip connectors on them (coming soon I hope). How do you take an ordinary stem and make it seal tight onto the end of a vivi nova or something similar?

 

[Absintheur]

I use Siam mods steel stem posts

 

[Absintheur]

I also order a calabash shaped briar blank...should be a good start for an e-pipe...

 

[Unhooked]

I use Siam mods steel stem posts

You have a link, or a thread that already talks about this?

 

[Nick Fantastic]

Somewhere in the first 40 or 50 posts here, Unhooked. It can be bought here:

510 Marano Stainless Steel Base

Murano Stainless Steel Adapter - Phiniac Rugged Pyrex Glass Tanks

 

[Big Juicy]

Somewhere in the first 40 or 50 posts here, Unhooked. It can be bought here:

510 Marano Stainless Steel Base

Murano Stainless Steel Adapter - Phiniac Rugged Pyrex Glass Tanks

Except it has been out of stock for some time. I have them working on a custom job so I will ask Chris and Jennifer if they expect any in sometime soon.

 

[Absintheur]

mmmmm....I just got three in this week... from 510 Marano Stainless Steel Base