Yay! New Hobby
Teh Timmeh is going to get back into woodworking. At least as a hobby anyway.
I have'nt done it for years. Too much money for tools and supplies, not enough time, etc.
Anyway, since I started smoking a pipe a year ago, I've found myself really appreciating the craftsmanship involved in making a decent looking, good smoking, tobacco pipe.
I've ordered a book on pipe making from PIMO Pipecraft and that's a good first step. It looks like they also have great starter kits and supplies too.
I also found a fantastic message forum for Pipe builders and I spent about 6 hours reading yesterday. I've learned a lot already, and I've already mentally sketched out a couple of pipe ideas. I think my first will be a 3/4 bent, bamboo shanked, church-warden. Or maybe I'll just try for a nice little straight apple or billiard shape to start off with ;)
I have'nt done it for years. Too much money for tools and supplies, not enough time, etc.
Anyway, since I started smoking a pipe a year ago, I've found myself really appreciating the craftsmanship involved in making a decent looking, good smoking, tobacco pipe.
I've ordered a book on pipe making from PIMO Pipecraft and that's a good first step. It looks like they also have great starter kits and supplies too.
I also found a fantastic message forum for Pipe builders and I spent about 6 hours reading yesterday. I've learned a lot already, and I've already mentally sketched out a couple of pipe ideas. I think my first will be a 3/4 bent, bamboo shanked, church-warden. Or maybe I'll just try for a nice little straight apple or billiard shape to start off with ;)
posted by Tim at 11:58 AM
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