Phattpiggies Wood Shed
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@muunch I was gutted for you yesterday and over the moon today.
As I prepare myself for a Thuya filing frenzy next week I had a go at finishing up a couple of other just for kicks, practice type things.
Top Lignum and a grape acrylic, Blackwood and Aluminium accents, and a Teak 62mm Square
I'm still not sure how to do the shorter stems, any and all ideas always welcome.
The Blackwood was inspired by a pen made by a guy called Lynn Lacey
This is what I had pinned down in a new jig I made
As I prepare myself for a Thuya filing frenzy next week I had a go at finishing up a couple of other just for kicks, practice type things.
Top Lignum and a grape acrylic, Blackwood and Aluminium accents, and a Teak 62mm Square
I'm still not sure how to do the shorter stems, any and all ideas always welcome.
This is what I had pinned down in a new jig I made
Hogni
Honi soit qui mal y pense
Hi @phattpiggie the Blackwood/Alu one is great! Have made my own thoughts on this combination the last weeks ;-)
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Really interesting stuff man, liking that square one.
muunch
hotboxing the cockpit
Mr. Me2
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Outstanding again! That Blackwood is stunning!!!@muunch I was gutted for you yesterday and over the moon today.
As I prepare myself for a Thuya filing frenzy next week I had a go at finishing up a couple of other just for kicks, practice type things.
Top Lignum and a grape acrylic, Blackwood and Aluminium accents, and a Teak 62mm Square
I'm still not sure how to do the shorter stems, any and all ideas always welcome.
The Blackwood was inspired by a pen made by a guy called Lynn Lacey
This is what I had pinned down in a new jig I made
@muunch nice set of fotos. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
@Squiby I think it's some Beech but I'm really not sure.
It a Twisted Square and it's led to me doing another in the same shape but in different woods, it was a challenge doing that one.
The next will present it's own problems but should be the dogs danglies.
Many thanks again for the likes and kind words folks.
@Squiby I think it's some Beech but I'm really not sure.
It a Twisted Square and it's led to me doing another in the same shape but in different woods, it was a challenge doing that one.
The next will present it's own problems but should be the dogs danglies.
Many thanks again for the likes and kind words folks.
muunch
hotboxing the cockpit
It's a mysterywood (Piggie doesn't know afaik) squared twist. Kinda long, no carb hole. Super-smooth wood. it's really nice, took two drags off of some Blue Dream as I ran home to close my window and avoid rain coming in onto my electronics and it was super nice, but still induced coughing so may wait til I'm done w my antibiotics to really chief on this bad boy 
muunch
hotboxing the cockpit
Hey no problem man. Thank you for the beautiful piece and up front business. Really love the elegance of it. I'll definitely be posting more pics and I probably be in contact w you again soon
hoyo77
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@phattpiggie i really like your work and i would love to get one of your stems for an omnivap....whats the process??
@hoyo77 you've started the process by PM'ing me.
Many thanks @Creeper I've also got a collaboration deal going on with a fellow FC'er and once he gets some time out from his 'bread and butter' work I'll have some unique glass stems on offer as well.
@Squiby Another one of those 'I wonder if...' moments the other day for the Telescopic Twist.
I'll speak with George and hopefully he can get the parts out to me ASAP so I can get this completed for you.
For now you'll just have to imagine the out come of this piece once I've set to.
Left, Segmented Blackwood and Thuya Twisted Square, Blackwood and Honey Bee Acrylic and another try at a Thuya Square. All ready for a the next stages.
I have to say a big thanks to everyone who's shown interest in my work, I don't ask for anything other than patience from you so please hang in there, I've got a few days of paperwork to come for my 'normal' work which should be the last big job outside of FC that I do.
It's looking like I should hit my goal of doing nothing but woodwork from mid March.
Many thanks @Creeper I've also got a collaboration deal going on with a fellow FC'er and once he gets some time out from his 'bread and butter' work I'll have some unique glass stems on offer as well.
@Squiby Another one of those 'I wonder if...' moments the other day for the Telescopic Twist.
I'll speak with George and hopefully he can get the parts out to me ASAP so I can get this completed for you.
For now you'll just have to imagine the out come of this piece once I've set to.
Left, Segmented Blackwood and Thuya Twisted Square, Blackwood and Honey Bee Acrylic and another try at a Thuya Square. All ready for a the next stages.
I have to say a big thanks to everyone who's shown interest in my work, I don't ask for anything other than patience from you so please hang in there, I've got a few days of paperwork to come for my 'normal' work which should be the last big job outside of FC that I do.
It's looking like I should hit my goal of doing nothing but woodwork from mid March.
Mr. Me2
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Congrats on living the dream!@hoyo77 you've started the process by PM'ing me.
Many thanks @Creeper I've also got a collaboration deal going on with a fellow FC'er and once he gets some time out from his 'bread and butter' work I'll have some unique glass stems on offer as well.
@Squiby Another one of those 'I wonder if...' moments the other day for the Telescopic Twist.
I'll speak with George and hopefully he can get the parts out to me ASAP so I can get this completed for you.
For now you'll just have to imagine the out come of this piece once I've set to.
Left, Segmented Blackwood and Thuya Twisted Square, Blackwood and Honey Bee Acrylic and another try at a Thuya Square. All ready for a the next stages.
I have to say a big thanks to everyone who's shown interest in my work, I don't ask for anything other than patience from you so please hang in there, I've got a few days of paperwork to come for my 'normal' work which should be the last big job outside of FC that I do.
It's looking like I should hit my goal of doing nothing but woodwork from mid March.
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Squiby
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I'mmm get-ting EXCIIIITED!!!!! 
Congratulations @phattpiggie for living your dream! May piggies stems find a place in every home.
virtualpurple
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@phattpiggie I have a fever, and the only prescription is that grape acrylic...if and when one of those bad boys is for sale, please let me know.
@virtualpurple PM me and I'll get you some more video footage of it. Hopefully it'll have a placebo effect and perk you up a bit.
little maggie
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I lost my favorite stem- one of yours. Your skills have changed so much since I got mine and it wasn't that long ago.
I may need to buy a replacement but I suspect it's quite a wait now. My favorite stem is still the long one you made for me first.
I may need to buy a replacement but I suspect it's quite a wait now. My favorite stem is still the long one you made for me first.
@Creeper two green blanks in this lot, the shorter one is a polyester and will require a bit of practice from me as it chips. This is where I've bought them from
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks.html
@little maggie so sorry to hear this, I hope it's somewhere in the house so you know it's there and just a matter of finding it again.
I'm really against the whole 'hard sell' thing and 'pushy' salespeople get short shrift from me everytime.
Saying that as you've set the ball rolling there have been times when I've seen or used a particular species and you came to mind straight away so I don't feel as bad about showing you what I've discovered.
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks/wood-blanks/cinnamon-pen-blank.html
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks/wood-blanks/camphor-wood.html
From our conversations we both understand there can be more to wood than the looks and feel.
PM me as my skills have improved but not my memory. If you are talking about the Teak and brass stem I have some of those already made up, if it's Thuya you'll have to hang in there.
As for 'living the dream' maybe more of a 'going with the obsession' is more in keeping
Enjoy the weekend people.
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks.html
@little maggie so sorry to hear this, I hope it's somewhere in the house so you know it's there and just a matter of finding it again.
I'm really against the whole 'hard sell' thing and 'pushy' salespeople get short shrift from me everytime.
Saying that as you've set the ball rolling there have been times when I've seen or used a particular species and you came to mind straight away so I don't feel as bad about showing you what I've discovered.
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks/wood-blanks/cinnamon-pen-blank.html
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk/shop/pen-blanks/wood-blanks/camphor-wood.html
From our conversations we both understand there can be more to wood than the looks and feel.
PM me as my skills have improved but not my memory. If you are talking about the Teak and brass stem I have some of those already made up, if it's Thuya you'll have to hang in there.
As for 'living the dream' maybe more of a 'going with the obsession' is more in keeping
Enjoy the weekend people.
HD Springer
Well-Known Member
Phatts its people like you who have made FC what it is today. It's crazy to think of how and where your turning journey began. Kudos and keep the love a coming.
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TheVaporist
Man is a universe within himself
I'm trying to stay far from there for my sanity's sake, but the massive black hole in the center of my wallet keep attracting this thread
You already know how I like your work, and the recent refinements and progression in your work are outstanding.
So I'm totally pleased to see that you gonna achieve to devote entirely yourself to your passion, huge congratulations on that!
I wish you even more success and achievements on your path!
Now I'm gonna think about wich beauty will enter the family!
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