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File:MissouriMeerschaum-after-drilling-chamber2.jpg|Cobs after drilling chamber | File:MissouriMeerschaum-after-drilling-chamber2.jpg|Cobs after drilling chamber | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-after-drilling-chamber.jpg|Cobs after drilling chamber | File:MissouriMeerschaum-after-drilling-chamber.jpg|Cobs after drilling chamber | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-drilled&ready4shaping.jpg|Cobs waiting to be shaped | File:MissouriMeerschaum-drilled&ready4shaping.jpg|Cobs waiting to be shaped | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-shaping-machine1.jpg|One of several fraising (shaping) machines used for some of the standard shapes | File:MissouriMeerschaum-shaping-machine1.jpg|One of several fraising (shaping) machines used for some of the standard shapes | ||
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File:MissouriMeerschaum-lathe.jpg|Many of the shapes are hand turned on one of several lathes | File:MissouriMeerschaum-lathe.jpg|Many of the shapes are hand turned on one of several lathes | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-lathe2.jpg|Lathe work | File:MissouriMeerschaum-lathe2.jpg|Lathe work | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-sanding.jpg|Sanding the outside of the bowls to smooth and carefully refine the shape | File:MissouriMeerschaum-sanding.jpg|Sanding the outside of the bowls to smooth and carefully refine the shape | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-sanding2.jpg|More sanding | File:MissouriMeerschaum-sanding2.jpg|More sanding | ||
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File:MissouriMeerschaum-plastering2.jpg|Plastering detail | File:MissouriMeerschaum-plastering2.jpg|Plastering detail | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-plastered-bowls.jpg|Bowls drying after plastering (takes a day or so before they can be sanded again) | File:MissouriMeerschaum-plastered-bowls.jpg|Bowls drying after plastering (takes a day or so before they can be sanded again) | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-plugging1.jpg|Some of the models have maple plugs glued into bottoms, others do not require one. Here the craftsman is applying glue in preparation for the plug | |||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-pluging1b.jpg|A different take on the gluing process of plugging | File:MissouriMeerschaum-pluging1b.jpg|A different take on the gluing process of plugging | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-plugging2.jpg|Pressing in the maple plugs | File:MissouriMeerschaum-plugging2.jpg|Pressing in the maple plugs | ||
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File:MissouriMeerschaum-shank-drilling-machine.jpg|A machine that drills the hole for the shank | File:MissouriMeerschaum-shank-drilling-machine.jpg|A machine that drills the hole for the shank | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-drilling-bowl4shank.jpg|Another take on drilling for the shank using a standard drill press with a jig | File:MissouriMeerschaum-drilling-bowl4shank.jpg|Another take on drilling for the shank using a standard drill press with a jig | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-laquer-tumbling.jpg|Lacquer is applied to some pipe bowls by tumbling, some are sprayed, some | File:MissouriMeerschaum-laquer-tumbling.jpg|Lacquer is applied to some pipe bowls by tumbling, some are sprayed, some are both tumbled and sprayed, and some are left unfinished altogether | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-MacAurther-bowls.jpg|MacAurther Model cob bowls ready for stems | File:MissouriMeerschaum-MacAurther-bowls.jpg|MacAurther Model cob bowls ready for stems | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room3.jpg|Assembly room and spray both area | File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room3.jpg|Assembly room and spray both area | ||
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File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room1.jpg|Assembly room | File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room1.jpg|Assembly room | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room2.jpg|Assembly room | File:MissouriMeerschaum-assembly-room2.jpg|Assembly room | ||
File:FileFileMissouriMeerschaum-shank-drilling-machine.jpg|I believe this machines is used to drill shanks and prepare them for the | File:FileFileMissouriMeerschaum-shank-drilling-machine.jpg|I believe this machines is used to drill shanks and prepare them for the ferrule | ||
File:FileMissouriMeerschaum-shank-blanks.jpg|A pile of shank blanks | File:FileMissouriMeerschaum-shank-blanks.jpg|A pile of shank blanks | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-shank-texturing-machine.jpg|The machine that adds the corncob like pattern in ink to the maple shanks | File:MissouriMeerschaum-shank-texturing-machine.jpg|The machine that adds the corncob like pattern in ink to the maple shanks | ||
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File:MissouriMeerschaum-gluing-shanks.jpg|Gluing shanks with stems into bowls | File:MissouriMeerschaum-gluing-shanks.jpg|Gluing shanks with stems into bowls | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-cobs-with-shanks2.jpg|Cobs with shanks, and what appears to be a tenon cutter | File:MissouriMeerschaum-cobs-with-shanks2.jpg|Cobs with shanks, and what appears to be a tenon cutter | ||
File: | File:MissouriMeerschaum-cobs-with-shanks3.jpg|Cobs with shanks after lacquering | ||
File:MissouriMeerschaum-Barrel-of-cobs.jpg|A barrel of corncob pipes, ready for for packaging and shipping to their new homes | File:MissouriMeerschaum-Barrel-of-cobs.jpg|A barrel of corncob pipes, ready for for packaging and shipping to their new homes | ||
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