In this series, I'm going to rusticate the pipe.
Part 4, Rustication Technique
This is where we left off. The pipe is ready to be rusticated.
The first thing I will do is sand off the wax on the rim and over the
stampings. I'll sand off the stamps and redo those as well.
I've gouged out the wood with a carving chisel (pictured). The pipe is
sitting on top of a kevlar glove that I wear so that I don't gouge out my
hand too.
This chisel is a standard 1/4 inch that you can get at any hardware store.
You can change the look of the rustication by altering the angle and the
pressure.
A #2 phillips head screwdriver can be altered to make a 4 pronged
rusticator.
When the rustication is finished, I use this wire and stiff bristly brush to
clean off all the bits of wood that are still clinging.
The pipe is stained and ready for buffing.
This is the completed pipe.
I hope you've enjoyed the series!