Just noticed this. As well as can be expected under the circumstances. :thumbsup:
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Just noticed this. As well as can be expected under the circumstances. :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by BlueBlazer
Gypski have you ever thought about making a manual of some sort on how to make the pipes that you make? I don't want to sound like I'd be stealing your idea but I think it'd be interesting and fun to make one of my own!
Hey Kyle, I have a nephew named Kyle.....There are some pipe making guides on the web now, and you can buy blanks from them. I usually buy a block or slab. I then cut out the size block I want for a pipe, normally 1"X3 1/4". I drill tyhe small hole with an 1/8 in bit, the bowl hole with a 1/2 bit. I cut every thing with a hacksaw or hacksaw with a grit blade. The stone I have right now is pretty hard, almost too hard. I use a double rasp and files for shaping, and different sandpaper grits for smoothing and finishing.
One of the Native American Pipe sites should have pipe blocks for sale. The stone is softer since they have the rights to the best pipe stone quarries, then the mine it in the traditional way they have always minded it.
If you need some tips and give it a try, just ask me and I'll give you the best answer I can. :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by KyleIsNorml
Ahhh thanks a lot man I really appreciate it! :thumbsup:
I've always been interested in stone pipes when I first saw one in a smoke shop, I think I'd like to give it a try for the most part. About how much is invested for doing such pipe making?
I probably have a couple hundred bucks in tools that I use for pipes. I have had most of them for years from carpentry. The biggest expense was the drill press, $100.00. Then you need the little items like sandpaper (a variety pack will do for a single pipe), hacksaw with blades, a double rasp (course,fine), drill of some kind, and imagination. There are blanks you can buy from some site, I don't think they are pre-drilled. If my stone wasn't as hard as it is, I'd send you a drilled blank for free and the cost of postage, but its too hard for a first one. After all that, not really all that much.
Remember, the Native Americans drilled theirs with stone drill bits, and cut them with sinew coated with sandy grit. Then polished and finished them by rubbing with sand from the river banks. :cool:
If you give it a try, I'll help you along the way as long as I'm around, and I don't plan on totally disappearing!!! :D I hope I answered your question. :thumbsup:
As an after thought, you might want to get some soap stone and make one first to get a feel for it. Here is where I get my stone, and I've gotten the steatite too. ;)
Steatite Carving Stone from Rockman
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Originally Posted by KyleIsNorml
Very nice pipes gypski. Do you use power tools or hand tools for the shaping?
I'd stay a way from vegetable oil for a finish, it can go rancid and get smelly.Quote:
Originally Posted by gypski
Plain old mineral oil would probably be better choice. Its use as a food safe finish on woodworking projects.
I love it when i come across these 'maker' threds. It's cool to see people makin there own stuff. being a woodworker and general maker of things, I appreciate the craftsmanship in hand made items. A lot of time patients and skill went into making those very cool pipes. Nice job.
Wish I had read trough the hole thred before I posted that last comment. You already answered my question.
No problemo. And I heat it in through the oven at 175 degrees. Through use, natural oils from the skin replace it. Wax is the traditional coating for wooden stemmed pipes. I'll give the mineral oil a shot next time I get making. Thanks for the comment. :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by BurningLizard
Gypski, I know nothing about making stuff from rocks aside from a pile or a projectile. So I don't know how brittle it is or how hard it is to work on a small pieces etc.Would you be able to make just a bowl similar to my drawing?
The reason i asked is I turned some pipe sleeves a while ago. thease are the ones the I have left, nothing spectacular the good ones are gone. I have done some all wood pipes also but dont care for the idea of a wood bowl. Thought of glass and I'm sure it would be doable with all the glass shops around here but rock would work so much better with wood. The only critical dimension is the 3/8" di. and height of the stem that would insert int the body of the pipe the rest of the dims. and shape would be left up to you and the material your working with. So If you could take a look at my drawing and let me know what you think.
Thanks
BL
Its possible. The shape would take some time to work out. I've thought of making a small stone bong, and I'd have to make a removable bowl for it sinilar to what your drawing is showing. :thumbsup:
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Rite on man, think about it a bit an come up with a price and I'll definitely take 1 maybe 2.
Ok, will do. It may take a little while before I get to them but probably around about $20-25 per bowl. I have some nice steatite that you might like too. I has marble cake-like swirls. I can make one of each as soon as I can and show you. :thumbsup:
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yeah, lets do 2 at 50 bones, that steatite looks like it varies from black to tan to green (very quick google search), what flavor do you have?
$50.00 total
BurningLizard, I really like this one. What kind of wood is that?
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Having just given up my metal pipe for one of gypski's stone pieces, I can tell you that you will be well satisfied with the stone and gypski's work.
Hey BB
It is made from Madagascar rainbow-wood. JK
It's curtly maple that I dyed while spinning on the lathe.
12 bucks and its yours.(10+shipping)
I'll take a photo of a piece tomorrow that I'll sand down to finished state. But, it compares favorably with the colors here at the link. scroll down to the greenish ones but my has more white veins or lines. :thumbsup:
Soapstone carvings-Bears
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I also have catlinite pigment that would make excellent pigment for artists who make their own paints. Maybe I'll make a little egg tempra with some and post what shade it is. Could even be used with water colors. :cool:
OK cool I'v got some lignum vitae that will go great with that. Work slow. My funds just took a detour and I wont have the extra cash till 2/25.
I thought I saw that you had A shopping kart site some ware,....ware?
Don't worry about slow. I have to set up my drill press, and that entails putting it back together!!! So. March or so...:D Yeah on my web page you can find it @ my profile. :thumbsup:
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Mine is darker then most. I oiled it and I have quite a few pieces this similar size that I can use. an look for a nice grain or pattern. the reds that may show are from iron, the white is calcium carbonate I believe and its not a very good cement. Anyway, here it is...two shots same stone. :thumbsup:
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Well thanks again man I really appreciate all of this. I looked into stone pipes a year back and saw that people mention to try out soap stone first since it's a softer type of rock. But yeah it'll be a long time before I can get the money for all of this but I'm sure slowly overtime I can get everything that I need.Quote:
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When I get set up again, I'll make a blank for you of steatite. It may be a little while, but I'll drill the two holes and leave it like that. You can shape or carve it....smoke out of it!!! :thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by KyleIsNorml