I have been able to get a small amount of work done to Coachman so far this week. Finished the external chamfer at the top of the bowl. After a bit of consideration, I decided to also bevel the rim of the chamber/bowl. I am done with the stummel shaping except a small amount to be done on the shank when I get the material I ordered for the stem ring I am doing. Once it is in place, I will finalize the shank/stem 'square' and will finish the stem. I have rough shaped the stem and am now just waiting for supplies. Hope to have them Thursday.
I will be helping Wayne with his shop setup Friday. He got some new tooling and needs a helping hand. Then we and another friend are heading to the TSPTC Pipe Show in Fort Wayne on Saturday. Promises to be a good time!
Until next time, happy piping!!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Coachman III
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Coachman II
Whew! Been a busy time since the last post. Between my job, pipe repairs, restorations and my ebay pipes, I haven't had a lot of time to work on my own pipe fabrication! But I did get a little shaping accomplished, roughing the briar closer to the pipe I have in my mind.
One feeling of relief I have with Coachman is the briar has cooperated far better than the briar used to make Houten. No giant flaws or voids in this block, just a couple small sand pits and the like. With a cooperative piece of briar, I have been able to keep fairly close to the shape I originally designed. I have tweaked it as I work, but in large, it remains true to the original sketch.
With this shape, I intended on improving my bowl/shank transition and have been somewhat successful. The square shank design of it made this aspect a little more interesting and more challenging. Wayne has been complimentary of my transition and keeping the shank edges square. But I reminded him, I am only part-way through the finishing steps on the stummel/shank and I have plenty of time to mess it up! I also intend on 'slimming up' my pipes. Making them look somewhat more sleek and balanced. So far so good however, everything remains on course.
I have done a little more work beyond these photos, but not enough to warrant another set of pictures. I am still deciding what finish I will apply to it. I may try a dress black style or a brown contrast finish. I am also working out in my mind how to accomplish the band/insert I hope to meld into the stem.
More to follow! Until then happy piping!
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