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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Knocker on May 01, 2010, 02:40:01 am

Title: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: Knocker on May 01, 2010, 02:40:01 am

I have been cutting slabs of Glass Buttes obsidian, and started a couple of projects to do between cuts.  Here are a couple of boppers I made from solid copper, madrone and purple heart.



And a couple of soapstone pipes that I have roughed out. 

Keith

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Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: skyarrow on May 04, 2010, 10:45:57 am

like the pipes  ;D

Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: Parnell on May 04, 2010, 02:05:32 pm

Very nicely done.  All look like they will be around for a long time.

Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: Knocker on May 07, 2010, 03:37:41 am

Thanks Parnell and Skyarrow.  Are either of you smokers? I need a bit more information to finish these pipes.  I am going to make a long cedar pipe stem and am wondering what is a good diameter to drill the hole?  About the size of a pipe cleaner?  Also should I put a piece of screen or something in the bottom of the bowl to keep coals there?

Keith

Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: hillbilly61 on May 07, 2010, 07:33:19 am

Those remind me of things from 40 years ago :o ;D ;)

Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: Knocker on May 11, 2010, 11:12:40 pm

Yeah, I know what you are saying Hillbilly61.  Brings back some memories...   >:D Well the pipes still need a long carved wood stem, and much more polishing, but I think they are on their way to being pipes.

Keith

Title: Re: Pipes & Copper Boppers
Post by: hillbilly61 on May 12, 2010, 07:49:46 am

 They really do look nice. How long is that copper?