nickdanger
Collector of Functional Art
@phattpiggie those are gorgeous, except for the broken ones of course. I'm so looking forward to getting mine!
Phattpiggies Wood Shed
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@nickdanger unfortunately one of the casualties was headed your way. New blanks will be ordered when I've had a hunt for the first supplier I used.
Proper gutted at the time but turning is cathartic and there will always be another piece of wood to turn.
Proper gutted at the time but turning is cathartic and there will always be another piece of wood to turn.
HD Springer
Well-Known Member
Oh, dear...
Do you think cannabis consumption increases proportionally to the number of stems you have?
If it does, I may be in a bit of trouble....
If this were the case @Squiby you'd be comatose for life.lol
StormyPinkness
Rhymenocerous ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
Oh my that is a nice one...In this segmented one the 'hot end' and the MP have been threaded, again no adhesive in the vapor path as the condenser runs the full length.
Ovangkol, Padauk and Blackwood MP.
Nothing up my sleeve at all @Squiby
sixstringsmash
Well-Known Member
Received the latest @phattpiggie special this evening. This one is a beaut! A vintage cigarette holder dating back to 1919 which was modified and revived into a vapcap stem! Thanks Piggie!
Your welcome @sixstringsmash it's a beautiful little object and in great condition given it's age.
Much better to be getting some use than sat in a draw collecting dust.
1919 meets 2017.
Much better to be getting some use than sat in a draw collecting dust.
1919 meets 2017.
HD Springer
Well-Known Member
Received the latest @phattpiggie special this evening. This one is a beaut! A vintage cigarette holder dating back to 1919 which was modified and revived into a vapcap stem! Thanks Piggie!
The age is almost as amazing as the piece itself. I couldn't handle the pressure of owning a piece as priceless as this. I might get 1 bowl out of her before I'd drop her.
Papa Woody
"The vapor is strong with this one"-Obi Onda Woody
Oh, dear...
Do you think cannabis consumption increases proportionally to the number of stems you have?
If it does, I may be in a bit of trouble....
Cannabis consumption increases proportionally with the square of the number of stems you have...
The Inverse Stem Law...
You are in more trouble than you can imagine...
myfairlady
Member
ooooh twists, argh phats what are you doing to us you crazy genius you?! ;-)
Also that music video made me giggle @phattpiggie
I'm back in blighty, so will be in touch very soon, as discussed, about getting an order from you!
Also that music video made me giggle @phattpiggie
I'm back in blighty, so will be in touch very soon, as discussed, about getting an order from you!
Godspeed
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Is there a website for your products @phattpiggie?
@Godspeed everything is in this thread, no website at present. Feel free to PM me.
Order placed for some more Thuya and a couple of nice acrylics.
Late EDIT.
Got another Segmented stem done this time as all the cuts are 45 degrees I thought I'd give it whirl with no glue. Tried a new clamping method which seems to have worked. Just need to modify a set of jaws for the lathe as my drill press has a tendency to wander.
Ovangkol, Blackwood, Padauk, Lemonwood, Ovangkol and a Blackwood MP.
@Aezhenn here's the 'hot end' and the threaded condenser, same goes on at the MP. It all went a bit out of shape when I tightened the bits up, but leaving enough meat on it meant I had plenty left to get the final shape.
Order placed for some more Thuya and a couple of nice acrylics.
Late EDIT.
Got another Segmented stem done this time as all the cuts are 45 degrees I thought I'd give it whirl with no glue. Tried a new clamping method which seems to have worked. Just need to modify a set of jaws for the lathe as my drill press has a tendency to wander.
Ovangkol, Blackwood, Padauk, Lemonwood, Ovangkol and a Blackwood MP.
@Aezhenn here's the 'hot end' and the threaded condenser, same goes on at the MP. It all went a bit out of shape when I tightened the bits up, but leaving enough meat on it meant I had plenty left to get the final shape.
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M0J0
I am a leaf on the wind ~ watch how I soar...
I received my Thuya stem from @phattpiggie today and Wow!
It's a thing of beauty.
Thank you Mr P for this awesome work of art!
It's a thing of beauty.
Thank you Mr P for this awesome work of art!
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Mr. Me2
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I'm sooooooo jealous! Burl envy.I received my Thuya stem from @phattpiggie today and Wow!
It's a thing of beauty.
Thank you Mr P for this awesome work of art!
Squiby
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ArthurJ
Well-Known Member
Well, now I know what want next!
Not been busy in any satisfying kind of a way recently, got new Thuya coming and already have some more acrylics to play with.
This video shows why some people received Ear wax spoons with their stems. I only had a couple at the time.
I've also used long nose pliers or a small flat blade screwdriver. Papermate pen with the internals removed.
This video shows why some people received Ear wax spoons with their stems. I only had a couple at the time.
I've also used long nose pliers or a small flat blade screwdriver. Papermate pen with the internals removed.
Angled clamping is a real pain but worth it in the end. Great work! I'm working on ways around the problem and it seems like a bi axis clamp is needed. I'll probably make a jig for it at some point. For now I've been wrapping my 45 degree stuff in elastics and string to keep the joint from slipping sideways. Wood glue doesn't need a ton of pressure to get a good bond but it does need some.@Godspeed everything is in this thread, no website at present. Feel free to PM me.
Order placed for some more Thuya and a couple of nice acrylics.
Late EDIT.
Got another Segmented stem done this time as all the cuts are 45 degrees I thought I'd give it whirl with no glue. Tried a new clamping method which seems to have worked. Just need to modify a set of jaws for the lathe as my drill press has a tendency to wander.
Ovangkol, Blackwood, Padauk, Lemonwood, Ovangkol and a Blackwood MP.
@Aezhenn here's the 'hot end' and the threaded condenser, same goes on at the MP. It all went a bit out of shape when I tightened the bits up, but leaving enough meat on it meant I had plenty left to get the final shape.
I don't know if it was intentional but that looks just like the German flag.
hopefully can arrange for something tomorrow
@Munch I saw it was down for delivery today.
Tried a 62mm Square today in Teak, had another idea as I've been looking at it.
Thuya has arrived along with a couple of really good looking Tulipwood, the colors in this are amazing and are pretty close to the video as in the hand.
Roughing out, next time I'll get some before and after shots of the lathe, messy, chips go everywhere. The only one which came round was the Synthetic Ivory.
Had to make a jig to hold segmented stuff and it's made life a bit easier.
Tried a 62mm Square today in Teak, had another idea as I've been looking at it.
Thuya has arrived along with a couple of really good looking Tulipwood, the colors in this are amazing and are pretty close to the video as in the hand.
Had to make a jig to hold segmented stuff and it's made life a bit easier.
muunch
hotboxing the cockpit
My mailman loves me (and loves getting me high) thus brought my package back today! Decided to be a bit late to work today in case this happened and am glad I did.
Beautiful woodworking/packaging
@phattpiggie
Thanks
Beautiful woodworking/packaging
@phattpiggie
Thanks
Squiby
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I LOVE Phattpiggie stems!! When you get home from work, will you share some pics of your new treasure?