[TheForge] Project advice

[Andrew Vida]

Saint Phlip wrote:
> I want to turn some black pipe into some finials for my new, medieval
> style smithing shelter. The pipe is 3/4", to slip over nuts/couplings
> appropriate for 3/8" all thread, which means I'll have to neck the
> pipe down a bit. I got a piece of hexagonal bar stock that just
> happens to be the right size to use as a mandrel, but I'm looking for
> advice and suggestions as to how to do this most efficiently, so I
> have a decent piece of black pipe at the other end to turn into a
> finial.

	Whatever you do, taper the hex mandrel or you may not be able to get 
the pipe off of it.  1/2 degree will probably be plenty.