CACooper Enthusiast

Yep, banished to my garage, too. Actually, I enjoy my pipes upstairs over the garage in the nice, warm home theater. Yessir, I trudge through the snow to the fully insulated 1200 sq. ft. separate bui… (View Post)

I made my own tools. Basically, 4 or 5 drill bits ground into points on the smooth end with a belt sander. They're made of hard High Speed Steel and will last. Epoxied them into a file handle with JB… (View Post)

This one was a total reject. Voids and flaws everywhere like swiss cheese. I decided to continue finishing it for the practice. I ended up patching the holes with epoxy and hand rusticating. A dark s… (View Post)

This one was a reject. A flaw on the other side of the bowl showed up while sanding rendering it un-sellable. So it became mine. Bocote wood trim ring. Acrylic stem. (View Post)

This one was a test piece of some Tuscan briar I purchased. I wanted to see how it smoked before I made any pipes for sale. Smokes just fine, except for a little longer break-in. Plus, it allowed me … (View Post)