And another one is born...

[Chris Smith]

This is my newest. Born this evening. Going to put EEE on it this week when I get a moment. This dark walnut and either a bowl, egg, peat, wasp nest, or combination of all, shape. Not a sitter this time. I made the pipe couch out of leather with minor saddle stitching and rivets. Works well.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Bill (w/eoPd)]

Do you use cupric chloride as an etchant?

 

[Chris Smith]

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Do you use cupric chloride as an etchant?

That is my cleaning solution. 50% Everclear (for cleaning and disinfecting) and 50% mouthwash (for freshening). All I had available when I mixed it was a squeeze bottle. I use it clean the stem with a pipe cleaner.

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Timbo]

Nice work there, love walnut, beautiful grain.

 

[Bud Savoie01]

Cleaning solution needs alcohol content and sweetness. I use Kraken dark rum. It contains both in ample measure, and it works better than the stuff I used to buy at the tobacconists'.