Ed's TnT Wooden Vapor Tubes & Vapor Stems

[Ed's TnT]

Good morning, been hanging with the boys when not in the shop, went with them and visited family yesterday afternoon, saw Skid Row & Ratt last night, forgot how old I am getting, texted my guy last night before the show telling him who I what I was doing and that they were 80-90's bands, he replied thats when he was getting born lol! Show was ok, the music was way too loud vocals were hard to make out, that and neither had their original front men but hey ticket was free so why not, got a few free drinks and a free dinner out of it, guess I know people! Ughhh, got in my truck yesterday, I keep it clean, yeah the boys eat a little here and there in it but its always neat, not a crumb was in it, opened the door and freaking ants are in it! Its that time of year down here, so stinking hot that they are looking for places to go, we have had a bunch of rain lately so not sure whats going on. Usually this time of year they will make their way to the kitchen sink, I have had exterminators out and it works for a little while but never actually stops them in the hot hot summer. I have never had them in my truck before but now I do, not cool! I have a fridge out in my old shop, a couple years back I had them in the freezer, they only made it in a few inches and were dead but never the less thats part of living in this paradise I call home in the south!

Not sure how many of you have seen it but I started a thread for the VB in the up and coming vape section, seen some of you over there, some not, by all means stop by and say hello!

@Aezhenn Thanks brother!

@Reflections Oh you are so right, took the boys by the place the other day, they are excited, not quiet as much as myself, think them having to move all our stuff may be part of their lack of enthusiasm lol.

@yogoshio I have just got the pricing structure figured out, I will make all these available this coming week, pls hang in there with me! Ah yes you are correct the hookah adapter works just like that!

@beach bum So good to see you stop by, has been a while, I hope all is well down your way! Glad you like what you see, much more wondrous things to come, bright days are ahead!

 

[CarolKing]

Ed I wanted to show you this wooden stash box. When it's shut you really can't figure how to open it right away. I've been looking for another one similar but I can't find anything. Is this something that you can make? The lid slides over. It comes off too. I have another one that's more rectangular and larger. I think something like this could be a big seller. I know you are busy with the new log vapes. Just wanted to show you.


Here it is closed. There's no smell - perfect for travel.

 

[Ed's TnT]

Good morning, wow have been really busy with the VB, gosh its fun, been getting overall great feedback so far, am so excited! Pls check out the latest pieces I posted there at the up and coming area.

@CarolKing Wow thats a nifty little box ya got there, I have seen similar and with that tight dove tail lid it makes a great storage piece. I like the top too very nice! I have looked into this type of top and bottom when I was doing dugouts, just never did it cause I didnt want to loose the top, I had one like it long ago and always seemed to be searching for it but as a box I could see that being a great piece. Hm I am not sure if you know it or not but my good man and member here at FC @Aezhenn does amazing wood work and makes wonderful boxes and such for just this type of thing. I hope he will stop by and show us what he is up to, I know he could do really well with you all. I hope all has been well for ya and look to hear what you think of the latest VB's and my post there.

 

[jimfish4130]

Just been looking through older posts drooling over the pieces with turquoise inlay

How can I see more of @Aezhenn's work? The rings ed has are beautiful

 

[Ed's TnT]

Good morning, what a week its been, doing so much work with the VB, bout to close on my house finally Tuesday, oh my it has been suck an ordeal. I hope you all have seen the updates and such at my VB thread here, alot of good is coming in from the testers am super excited to make this happen! Am working with my cuz in Texas for a hunting trip out next month, early Teal season, ohhhhh yeah its starting to feel alot like hunting season, oh my gosh, gator season starts the 24th, Teal in Tex Sept. 10th, deer archery Oct. 1st, woot woot, lookout fresh viddles on the plate hooray! Gotta get the boys out and shake the rust off of em, getting them ready for the hunts as well, oh my this is the time of year I so live for now til Jan. 31st!

@jimfish4130 My man, @Aezhenn does amazing work bro, you got to get with him, his latest batch of rings are so sweet! I know he has some awesome pieces he would be more than happy to show you and get your input for a special piece just for you, he is a heckofa woodsman!

 

[Reflections]

Bumps this thread back to the first page..lol. New house, kids back in school..hunting..busy you!

 

[Ed's TnT]

Bump bump @Reflections Thanks for keeping the love alive darling! Got some new things under my hat for stems I am working on, am really excited if it works out like planned, will be a big big deal so keep an eye out for neat things to come everyone! Oh and by the way, whats that, uhhh Ed has a thread now in the Glass section here at FC, uhhhh yeah thats right!

 

[Reflections]

Dang Ed you are all over the place! LOL.. hmm why dont you add the links to all your threads to your signature?

 

[Ed's TnT]

Ahhh @Reflections What a great idea, I will do that in just a few, good thinking missy!

 

[little maggie]

I finally gave in and ordered the glass whip for my EQ. Missed the coupon because I'm on the opposite coast and the coupon expired on east coast time. Doesn't matter because I went to buy it before I saw the coupon. Can't wait to try it.

 

[Ed's TnT]

Good morning and thank you @little maggie I saw that order come in all is good, I appreciate the biz and look forward to your thoughts of its performance, hope all is well your way!

 

[starvingmusician24]

Let's bump @Ed's TnT back to first page status. And I have a a question for my fellow wood enthusiast. Does any one have a trick for cleaning the metal bowl piece on the old air stems? I have one with a pin in it and I can't seem to get all the built up honey out from between the metal and wood.

 

[NickDlow]

Let's bump @Ed's TnT back to first page status. And I have a a question for my fellow wood enthusiast. Does any one have a trick for cleaning the metal bowl piece on the old air stems? I have one with a pin in it and I can't seem to get all the built up honey out from between the metal and wood.

For my old stems with the pin I just remove the clip and screen. Dunk my qtips in Jack Daniels Honey Whiskey and go to work. I use two, start from the bottom and twist as I push up.

Sometimes if it's really built up it clogs near the pin. I simply blow it out and there a big chunk of reclaim just sitting there. Or tear off some cotton on the qtip to fit between the wood and pin.

I use alcohol I'm comfortable injesting which why I use the whiskey. Plus it leaves a nice after taste in the wood.

 

[starvingmusician24]

@NickDlow Thanks man. I normally clean everything with ever clear. But I think I may have not been completely clear enough. My issue is the oil seem to leak out the metal bushing around where they connect on the outside if that makes since?

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

For those of you who have used bomb ass butter on the enano, could you get the bottom of the enano feeling smooth?

Mine feels rough/grainy near the bottom and beeswax doesnt want to melt there since it doesnt get hot, wondering if B.A.B. has a lower melting temp

 

[NickDlow]

@NickDlow Thanks man. I normally clean everything with ever clear. But I think I may have not been completely clear enough. My issue is the oil seem to leak out the metal bushing around where they connect on the outside if that makes since?

Oh, if you mean between the bushing and the outer wood where the bushing connects. I have no clue. I've never had that problem. Sorry.

 

[Ed's TnT]

@starvingmusician24 Ohhh sounds like you have let that thing get mighty grimy, hmmm I cant say as I have heard anyone else mention that ever happening to them. Sounds like you have been really enjoying that piece and am glad to hear it just not sure how to clean that part of it, hmm.

Has anyone else ever had this issue before?

@olivianewtonjohn BAB should work well for this, the mixture is much softer and easier to apply than solid beeswax, I feel that it would work much mo better for this instance. Pls give it a go and let me know how it works for you.

@NickDlow Thank you as always my man for stepping up and helping out best ya can bro!

Thanks for the bump here yall, wish everyone the best!

 

[starvingmusician24]

@NickDlow @Ed's TnT thanks for the help guys. But sounds like I can't have nothing nice haha. Sounds like another reason too get a new stem then.

 

[Snappo]

@starvingmusician24 Ohhh sounds like you have let that thing get mighty grimy, hmmm I cant say as I have heard anyone else mention that ever happening to them. Sounds like you have been really enjoying that piece and am glad to hear it just not sure how to clean that part of it, hmm.

Has anyone else ever had this issue before?

@olivianewtonjohn BAB should work well for this, the mixture is much softer and easier to apply than solid beeswax, I feel that it would work much mo better for this instance. Pls give it a go and let me know how it works for you.

@NickDlow Thank you as always my man for stepping up and helping out best ya can bro!

Thanks for the bump here yall, wish everyone the best!

Been enjoying my Ed's stems now for a long long time, and haven't had any honey oil build-up present a problem at all between bushing and wood stem. I have lightly sanded all my wood stems inside to a smooth finish, and when giving an infrequently needed cleaning, I just use a Q-tip moistened with vodka or Everclear or good whiskey, scour internally, and all becomes fresh as a daisy. If by chance anyone finds honey oil gets lodged between the SS bushing and the wood stem, just heat up the bushing with a flame lighter for a few seconds and then briefly dip n shake vigorously in favorite spirits... towel dry and then air dry under a high speed fan. You will not crack or unduly dry out your wood stems. Of course, for ultimate new look, timeless preservation & finish, use Ed's Bomb Ass Butter all over, inside & out. I very rarely use glass stems and highly favor wood stems for obvious reasons.

 

[starvingmusician24]

@Snappo the man with answers thanks brotha

 

[olivianewtonjohn]

@starvingmusician24 Ohhh sounds like you have let that thing get mighty grimy, hmmm I cant say as I have heard anyone else mention that ever happening to them. Sounds like you have been really enjoying that piece and am glad to hear it just not sure how to clean that part of it, hmm.

Has anyone else ever had this issue before?

@olivianewtonjohn BAB should work well for this, the mixture is much softer and easier to apply than solid beeswax, I feel that it would work much mo better for this instance. Pls give it a go and let me know how it works for you.

@NickDlow Thank you as always my man for stepping up and helping out best ya can bro!

Thanks for the bump here yall, wish everyone the best!

Butter worked much better than beeswax. Maple fiddle back enano looks awesome with the extra shine, happy camper

 

[Ed's TnT]

Hello and good morning, forgive me long long delay here, geez with all the happenings and such I have gotten behind in many areas, my bad.

@starvingmusician24 What did you decide to do bro? Hope all is well your way!

@Snappo Thanks always for stepping in with great advise, you are the man!

@olivianewtonjohn You gotta love BAB, easy to apply for an eye popping shine, thanks for the post!

Wish everyone the best out there and hope you all have a great weekend!

 

[starvingmusician24]

@Ed's TnT man I tell you dipping the steel in ever clear and taking a lighter to it to dry it was a great idea. It came out brand new, but you gotta be careful or it could easily get out of hand. Big thanks to @Snappo for the advice. @Ed's TnT hope all is goin well you way brother. I've kinda been staying away from here trying to save some money up for the holidays haha.

 

[Ed's TnT]

Hey hey so its been a while since I was round this way as well as many others, geez I have been slammed! So I was doing orders the other day and look at this beauty some lucky customer for the Enano will be getting

Cocobolo is so the shit, I freaking love this species, its so stinking hard and durable I can do anything with it and the colors and BAMB beautiful and every once in a while you get a stunner like this piece with this bright eye in it, say what, DAMN!!!

Oh and get this, one of my beta testers tells me that all my OG SS bushing Nano/UD type stems work great with the Ti internals of the WS as well, so can yall say "Winner Winner"!

@starvingmusician24 Glad you found that info to work well for ya and probably a good idea to put some dough back I gotta a feel you going to be giving me some of it really soon so dont spend to much on the holidays or people you care about, screw em they dont care about you like you or I care about you, you need some wood in your life, to hell with them!

 

[starvingmusician24]

Haha I'm glad we're in the same page brother @Ed's TnT. I'm ready for the titanium and wood beauties you have in store with us.