The Quest For Wood

[devdev]

Where does one find a nice kind of organic tree material for use in this kind of project?

And then what process do you apply to bring out the texture of the grain?

I feel @Alex would be able to contribute some insight here. He posted an awesome video of someone making a very complicated table out of organic tree material, which came out looking amazing.

(note the phrase organic tree material - I am actually trying to contribute in a meaningful manner to this discussion)

 

[Mike]

Loads of timber/lumber yards around.. Easy to get whatever material you want. Mahogany, maple, walnut, cherry, some cool local woods too.

Enhancing the grain can be done with a dye that's sanded back or a tinted grain filler, but it's usually not necessary - standard finishing usually makes it look great.


@Rob Fisher got a design in mind? Draw it on something (paper, ms paint, iPhone) and send me a pic via pm. I've got an idea or two already...

 

[devdev]

Loads of timber/lumber yards around.. Easy to get whatever material you want. Mahogany, maple, walnut, cherry, some cool local woods too.

Enhancing the grain can be done with a dye that's sanded back or a tinted grain filler, but it's usually not necessary - standard finishing usually makes it look great.

And are there any dangerous OTMs (Organic Tree Materials)? I know with traditional pipes you don't want to make the bowl out of some things which release toxins when hot. I doubt the toxins could get inside the atomiser, but the 510 will get quite warm, and it may be something to consider

 

[Mike]

Yes there are.. But they're not common because they're shit to work with and make your skin itch etc..

Ok seems like the idea is: Avoid pines and other oily woods.

http://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Making#Stummels

Walnut could be gorgeous and strong as anything.

 

[RezaD]

Well I would like to see detailed pics of all the components in a LP Reo and where one could source these for a DIY build other than Reosmods ofcourse (then you might as well buy the Reo or is the parts other than the casing and RM2 dripper rather cheap from Reosmods?)

 

[Alex]

The Pdib mods are freaking amazing, and easy to replicate.

 

[Xhale]

pbusardo did a recent review of a reo. Afraid to say, thats where I got to see the bits I was interested in...connector...connector positive attachment..bottle attachment...switch locking mechanism.
The rest is a box It is a dead simple design. Like a washing peg...the work of a genius.
I'm sure if asked, some of the members here can put up some hi-res pics.

 

[devdev]

pbusardo did a recent review of a reo. Afraid to say, thats where I got to see the bits I was interested in...connector...connector positive attachment..bottle attachment...switch locking mechanism.
The rest is a box It is a dead simple design. Like a washing peg...the work of a genius.
I'm sure if asked, some of the members here can put up some hi-res pics.

Yes, very happy to comply with that.

Let me get something going here

 

[Alex]

pbusardo did a recent review of a reo. Afraid to say, thats where I got to see the bits I was interested in...connector...connector positive attachment..bottle attachment...switch locking mechanism.
The rest is a box It is a dead simple design. Like a washing peg...the work of a genius.
I'm sure if asked, some of the members here can put up some hi-res pics.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...-supplier-forum/511889-pdibs-making-mods.html

 

[Mike]

Hmmm I don't understand the insides well enough yet! Time to do some more research!!!

 

[devdev]

What exactly are you wanting to see on the reo>?

 

[RezaD]

What exactly are you wanting to see on the reo>?

Every little part that is in it. That PDiddy mods looks awesome and I am not a fan of wood mods. However looking at the pics there is some serious precision engineering/milling on that parts. Not something that can be achieved in most of our garages. I am pretty good with making cupboards and things from wood but the machinery required for this is not in the DIY ambit. Even if you have the wood CNC'ed things like the brass top plate also require that process - unless in bulk it could end up not being feasible.

In the end something like the Rhino would be cheaper and a hell of a lot less painful.

 

[Mike]

Yea. Looking at @Josh M's box here http://www.ecigssa.co.za/threads/sx350-box-mod.2870/ it looks a lot more reasonable than teh Reo...

The pDib looks quite complicated too - costs add up fast when you have to make lots of little custom bits.

 

[Mike]

Is 16mm too big for a switch?

 

[capetocuba]

His name is Shane.

On the stabilised wood story... I'm no technical expert on wood but with my research today the stabilised wood came up a few times.

@Rob Fisher I sell wooden flooring and it can get quite tricky. Some hardwood species love dry climate, most don't. The ones that would work in a drier climate would be the European/US species like Oak, Maple, Ash etc. The better, darker and harder woods come from the tropics and like a humid or wet climate, so one could (not saying definitely) have them cracking in Jozi. They should be kiln dried down to 10 - 12% moisture content, well that's the spec for flooring.
Don't know if this applies to vape gear, but it can't be too far off the mark.

 

[Rob Fisher]

@Rob Fisher I sell wooden flooring and it can get quite tricky. Some hardwood species love dry climate, most don't. The ones that would work in a drier climate would be the European/US species like Oak, Maple, Ash etc. The better, darker and harder woods come from the tropics and like a humid or wet climate, so one could (not saying definitely) have them cracking in Jozi. They should be kiln dried down to 10 - 12% moisture content, well that's the spec for flooring.
Don't know if this applies to vape gear, but it can't be too far off the mark.

Yip that makes a lot of sense... the guys in the know who build these devices have to be really particular about the wood they choose and the raw material is not cheap.

Thanks for that!

 

[ET]

Where does one find a nice kind of organic tree material for use

more worried about where you're finding inorganic trees

 

[Alex]

You guys will enjoy this vid from Chris Reeve, he explains the limitations of wood in different climates

 

[johan]

Is 16mm too big for a switch?

Yes this is good, just check specifications on datasheet re maximum current.

 

[Rob Fisher]

My Quest for Wood got rather a big boost today!

This Red Sky Mod was bought and is now on it's way to Sunny South Africa!

 

[Rob Fisher]

And I was cruising the classies on ECF and my dream Woodvil popped up for sale... A Bubinga Birdseye 18490 Woodvil!



Boom! She is on her way to Surf City Durbs too!

 

[Gazzacpt]

Great stuff @Rob Fisher your obsession with wood is really taking hold.

Now we wait for the ducks comments.

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[Rob Fisher]

Great stuff @Rob Fisher your obsession with wood is really taking hold.

I'm saving some of that twisted kanthal for the new Woodies... I will however do a few more wraps for them... the ,67 Ohm coil I made with your kind donation is a real throat kicker when needed.

 

[crack2483]

My Quest for Wood got rather a big boost today!

This Red Sky Mod was bought and is now on it's way to Sunny South Africa!

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Cool, now you can sell your lp grand to me so I can confirm awesomeness.

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[Rob Fisher]

Cool, now you can sell your lp grand to me so I can confirm awesomeness.

Ooooo sell Erica? I don't think so... she was my very first and will always have a special place in my heart.

But when I eventually get my Bubinga Birdseye 18650 I may consider letting Amanda go...