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=== Instructors ===
=== Instructors ===
Lee Erck, Negaunee, MI (upper), Seminar Founder
* Lee Erck, Negaunee, MI (upper), Seminar Founder
Michael Butera, Houston, TX, Lead Instructor
* Michael Butera, Houston, TX, Lead Instructor
Jeff Alan Burt-Gracik, San Diego
* Jeff Alan Burt-Gracik, San Diego
Andy Peterson, Seminar Graduate
* Andy Peterson, Seminar Graduate
Ernie Markle, Seminar Graduate
* Ernie Markle, Seminar Graduate
Rex Poggenpohl, Show Officer in Charge
* Rex Poggenpohl, Show Officer in Charge
Hans Hansen, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up
* Hans Hansen, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up
Allan Boyd, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up, Medic
* Allan Boyd, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up, Medic
Mike Gaffney, Medic
* Mike Gaffney, Medic
Steve Leaders, Medic
* Steve Leaders, Medic


=== Outline ===
=== Outline ===
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* Theory vs. Demos
* Theory vs. Demos
* History
* History
=== Function vs. Aesthetics ===
=== Function vs. Aesthetics ===
* Pipe mechanics, dimensions: Tobacco burning, tobacco chamber.
* Pipe mechanics, dimensions: Tobacco burning, tobacco chamber.
**Air hole, steam, condensation.
** Air hole, steam, condensation.
**Stem/shank mortise, tenon.
** Stem/shank mortise, tenon.
* Pipe materials:
* Pipe materials:
** Briar
** Briar
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** Shank extensions.
** Shank extensions.
* Pipe design:
* Pipe design:
**Practicalities
** Practicalities
**Classic: French, English.
** Classic: French, English.
**Freehand, following grain.
** Freehand, following grain.
 
==== Drilling ====
==== Drilling ====
*Drill press vs. lathe
* Drill press vs. lathe
*Before shaping.
* Before shaping.
*After shaping.
* After shaping.
*Tobacco chamber
* Tobacco chamber
**Drill bits: spade bits, spoon bits.
** Drill bits: spade bits, spoon bits.
* Air hole, mortise.
* Air hole, mortise.
* Stems
* Stems
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==== Finishing ====
==== Finishing ====
*Staining: stains, one color, two tone contrast.
* Staining: stains, one color, two tone contrast.
*Finishes
* Finishes
*Bowl coating.
* Bowl coating.
*Nomenclature, stamping.
* Nomenclature, stamping.
*Polishing
* Polishing


==== Presentation ====  
==== Presentation ====  

Latest revision as of 09:41, 20 December 2022

Chicagoland Show Pipe Finishing Seminar, Outline

Received from J. Rex Poggenpohl, Show Officer in Charge

Instructors

  • Lee Erck, Negaunee, MI (upper), Seminar Founder
  • Michael Butera, Houston, TX, Lead Instructor
  • Jeff Alan Burt-Gracik, San Diego
  • Andy Peterson, Seminar Graduate
  • Ernie Markle, Seminar Graduate
  • Rex Poggenpohl, Show Officer in Charge
  • Hans Hansen, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up
  • Allan Boyd, Show Officer, Equipment, Set-up, Medic
  • Mike Gaffney, Medic
  • Steve Leaders, Medic

Outline

Finishing a pre drilled briar block with fitted vulcanite stem (donated by Mimmo Domenico, Italy)

Topics for a more comprehensive course

  • Purpose: provide appreciation for the process of making pipes by hand and teach some basic skills for pipe making.
  • Introductions: instructors, students.
  • Safety, general ( specific safety will also be mentioned with each demo).
  • Theory vs. Demos
  • History

Function vs. Aesthetics

  • Pipe mechanics, dimensions: Tobacco burning, tobacco chamber.
    • Air hole, steam, condensation.
    • Stem/shank mortise, tenon.
  • Pipe materials:
    • Briar
    • Vulcanite, acrylic.
    • Shank extensions.
  • Pipe design:
    • Practicalities
    • Classic: French, English.
    • Freehand, following grain.

Drilling

  • Drill press vs. lathe
  • Before shaping.
  • After shaping.
  • Tobacco chamber
    • Drill bits: spade bits, spoon bits.
  • Air hole, mortise.
  • Stems
  • Tenons

Shaping

  • Disc sander, belt sander, knife carving, filing.
  • Sanding: belt sander, hand sanding.
  • Sandblasting
  • Buffing

Finishing

  • Staining: stains, one color, two tone contrast.
  • Finishes
  • Bowl coating.
  • Nomenclature, stamping.
  • Polishing

Presentation

Sleeve, box

See the show flyer on the website: http://www.chicagopipeshow.com/2018-pipe-tobacciana-show-flyer/

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