Phattpiggies Wood Shed

[phattpiggie]

The idea of an illuminated bong stand started out with the red LED's and then went to blue.
I did a quick 'point proving' turn to see how it would all have to go together.

Got other ideas buzzing around in my head for this one, I could do with a holographic projector so I can get a tiny Tupac in there.

This Figured Burr Walnut and Buffalo Horn is the first Dark Matters style with the Ti insert so I knew it was going to be a head scratcher.
Tomorrow it will get another looking at as I'm not happy with the tightness of the angled joint. Hoping a little tweak will pull it all snug,

 

[duff]

+1 for Tiny Tupac

 

[almost there]

The idea of an illuminated bong stand started out with the red LED's and then went to blue.
I did a quick 'point proving' turn to see how it would all have to go together.

Got other ideas buzzing around in my head for this one, I could do with a holographic projector so I can get a tiny Tupac in there.

This Figured Burr Walnut and Buffalo Horn is the first Dark Matters style with the Ti insert so I knew it was going to be a head scratcher.
Tomorrow it will get another looking at as I'm not happy with the tightness of the angled joint. Hoping a little tweak will pull it all snug,

may you never run out of ideas, the combos are just ridiculous

 

[Mr. Me2]

The idea of an illuminated bong stand started out with the red LED's and then went to blue.
I did a quick 'point proving' turn to see how it would all have to go together.

Got other ideas buzzing around in my head for this one, I could do with a holographic projector so I can get a tiny Tupac in there.

This Figured Burr Walnut and Buffalo Horn is the first Dark Matters style with the Ti insert so I knew it was going to be a head scratcher.
Tomorrow it will get another looking at as I'm not happy with the tightness of the angled joint. Hoping a little tweak will pull it all snug,

LOVE the use of horn! We talked about other materials a while ago. So happy to see you playing with this variety.

 

[GreenHopper]

LOVE the use of horn! We talked about other materials a while ago. So happy to see you playing with this variety.

Totally agree, I always thought deer antler would make an interesting material to use for a stem.

 

[VanCough]

Agreed the horn is inspired and looks great!

 

[Squiby]

@phattpiggie made a Horn and Blackwood lidded stem for me and I've been using it now for a few weeks. It is absolutely Wonderful! The horn is smooth and lusterous and the grain has an illuminating depth to it. The design of the stem is not only stunningly beautiful, it is practical. It's a Vapcap and a case all in one and fits nicely in my hand and it's very comfortable to use. The proportions are spot on. Luxury vaping by @phattpiggie. I love it!!!!

I highly recommend a lidded stem. It is pure genius!

 

[almost there]

@phattpiggie made a Horn and Blackwood lidded stem for me and I've been using it now for a few weeks. It is absolutely Wonderful! The horn is smooth and lusterous and the grain has an illuminating depth to it. The design of the stem is not only stunningly beautiful, it is practical. It's a Vapcap and a case all in one and fits nicely in my hand and it's very comfortable to use. The proportions are spot on. Luxury vaping by @phattpiggie. I love it!!!!

I highly recommend a lidded stem. It is pure genius!

I knew it was gonna be for you! Congratulations, it went to the most deserving collector. Thanks for saving me from a losing thumb wrestling death match with @stickstones for it.

 

[Mr. Me2]

@phattpiggie made a Horn and Blackwood lidded stem for me and I've been using it now for a few weeks. It is absolutely Wonderful! The horn is smooth and lusterous and the grain has an illuminating depth to it. The design of the stem is not only stunningly beautiful, it is practical. It's a Vapcap and a case all in one and fits nicely in my hand and it's very comfortable to use. The proportions are spot on. Luxury vaping by @phattpiggie. I love it!!!!

I highly recommend a lidded stem. It is pure genius!

Wow! I SO want one!

 

[Fat Freddy]

@phattpiggie made a Horn and Blackwood lidded stem for me and I've been using it now for a few weeks. It is absolutely Wonderful! The horn is smooth and lusterous and the grain has an illuminating depth to it. The design of the stem is not only stunningly beautiful, it is practical. It's a Vapcap and a case all in one and fits nicely in my hand and it's very comfortable to use. The proportions are spot on. Luxury vaping by @phattpiggie. I love it!!!!

I highly recommend a lidded stem. It is pure genius!

Beautiful work!

So @phattpiggie how did you get that big buck to stand still while you put one of its points to the lathe?

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[phattpiggie]

@Fat Freddy It's Water Buffalo and they take a lot to wrestle in the door

Bocote day today after a stem adjust and packing up the Skelly enclosure.

I made a longer condenser with a BW MP a while back

and reused it for the bottom piece, I know which one I prefer.

 

[Alex3oe]

Wow! I SO want one!

 

[phattpiggie]

Put these two together and wasn't happy with the look of the one piece stem. Lacked a bit of balance.

So I did this to it.
Unfortunately I messed up hitting the record button so you've missed out on the ribbons coming off the new BW MP.

This is how they look now

 

[almostthere]

Put these two together and wasn't happy with the look of the one piece stem. Lacked a bit of balance.

So I did this to it.
Unfortunately I messed up hitting the record button so you've missed out on the ribbons coming off the new BW MP.

This is how they look now

Timeless yet magical

 

[pxl_jockey]

^yep, timelessly magical.

I'm loving the TiHE on these stems. I mean really LOVING them. Who would have thought that would look so cool on wood stems? Besides our very own phattpiggie? Very f-in cool, my man. Top marks for you!

 

[almostthere]

^yep, timelessly magical.

I'm loving the TiHE on these stems. I mean really LOVING them. Who would have thought that would look so cool on wood stems? Besides our very own phattpiggie? Very f-in cool, my man. Top marks for you!

The performance will be interesting, we know it will be great ( all piggies stems work beautifully)

 

[MAbud]

For those of you (us) with stems that have condensers built in, what is the best cleaning method? I am reticent to submerge the wood stem in ISO but unclear how us to clean all the residue out...

 

[almost there]

For those of you (us) with stems that have condensers built in, what is the best cleaning method? I am reticent to submerge the wood stem in ISO but unclear how us to clean all the residue out...

wet a q-tip with iso and push it thru with a bamboo skewer. After 2 -3 of those it's good as new.

 

[Fat Freddy]

For those of you (us) with stems that have condensers built in, what is the best cleaning method? I am reticent to submerge the wood stem in ISO but unclear how us to clean all the residue out...

I use hard bristle, tapered pipe cleaners on all my VC condensers, soaked in ISO and then a quick follow-up rinse, using a water soaked pipe cleaner; complete with using a dry pipe cleaner to eliminate any moisture. Over two years now with my Ti Woody and no problems.

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[Hippie]

@phattpiggie will send you a bundle of skewers so you can push something like iso soaked cotton wool down the condenser to clean it out. You could do the reverse too, using a piece of string or wire to pull cotton wool through the condenser.

I found some brushes for the job
https://www.fasttech.com/p/3351205

These ones are too short for a stem but have their uses too
https://www.fasttech.com/p/5648100

 

[Squiby]

I use pointy long cotton Q-Tips.

https://www.amazon.ca/MagiDeal-100P...pID=51QRYa8GEoL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I dip them in alcohol and pass them through the condenser a couple times. If particularly gummy, I use them to push an alcohol swab through. They work gresat. I find the regular length Q-Tips too short and the cotton tip too big to fit nicely through the condenser.

 

[phattpiggie]

Apologies @MAbud I've been meaning to work out some pictures to give an idea of how I've been going about the cleaning of longer stems.
I make a small wad of paper and use an old Ecig juice bottle for my Iso.

The wad goes 3-4mm into the MP end of the condenser and using the dropper I soak up the wad in situ.
Push it thru with one of the skewers I send out.

Wood is generally okay to come into contact with Iso but it's not usually a good idea to soak it.
Always apply a coat of wood finish if you do get Iso on the wood

Roughed out some blanks the other day, the Oak burr is going to be an interesting turn. It could well disintegrate on me.
Top to bottom 2 Amboyna, Burr Oak, 2 Brazilian Tulipwood and 2 Cocobolo.

Edited in so any wake and bakers don't get confused.
I roughed out this blank as well, the depth of stuff going on is really nice. Fingers crossed it remains when turned down to 8mm'ish.

Had a bit of time to play with upping my presentation game. It's getting there.

 

[Squiby]

Had a bit of time to play with upping my presentation game. It's getting there.

@phattpiggie I don't know how you do it, but every stem you produce is more beautiful than the !ast. Absolutely Stunning work!!!

 

[Copacetic]

Apologies @MAbud I've been meaning to work out some pictures to give an idea of how I've been going about the cleaning of longer stems.
I make a small wad of paper and use an old Ecig juice bottle for my Iso.

The wad goes 3-4mm into the MP end of the condenser and using the dropper I soak up the wad in situ.
Push it thru with one of the skewers I send out.

Wood is generally okay to come into contact with Iso but it's not usually a good idea to soak it.
Always apply a coat of wood finish if you do get Iso on the wood

Roughed out some blanks the other day, the Oak burr is going to be an interesting turn. It could well disintegrate on me.
Top to bottom 2 Amboyna, Burr Oak, 2 Brazilian Tulipwood and 2 Cocobolo.

Edited in so any wake and bakers don't get confused.
I roughed out this blank as well, the depth of stuff going on is really nice. Fingers crossed it remains when turned down to 8mm'ish.

Had a bit of time to play with upping my presentation game. It's getting there.

Simply beautiful stuff, what a collection

 

[phattpiggie]

Amboyna Burr cigar style stem.

Always nice to find a little surprise in a piece of wood. Sap in this case.