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'.

 

[Chris Smith]

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'.

What do you suggest for the sweetness part or does the Kraken dark rum cover that too?

Thanks,

Chris

 

[Bud Savoie01]

What do you suggest for the sweetness part or does the Kraken dark rum cover that too?

Thanks,

Chris

Yes. The rum is made of sugar cane. Once, back in the day, I went to a party and decided I would drink rum cokes. The coke would have been all right by itself, but the added sweetness of the rum made it pretty nearly undrinkable. Cloying!