Pipe making - Woodworking Talk

Ben H · 09-01-2008, 07:58 PM

Hey guys, I've got a friend thats needs a good pipe ( not the wacky tobacky kind ).

And I thought I'd give it a shot.

I've done a tad bit of research but it seems every site is trying to sell me a pipe, or a bong

I was just looking for a little general info on materals, hole size, ect....

Any thoughts?

LarrySch · 09-02-2008, 02:13 AM

Boy I did a search on making pipes and the only ones that came up were for drugs. But here is a crude one that may get you started.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/pipesmoke/diy_ryo.html

jeffreythree · 09-02-2008, 03:18 PM

I bet this book will help: http://www.pimopipecraft.com/book.html or here: http://www.jspipes.com/PipeMaking/ . I thought about making one, but my granddad stopped smoking and I am allergic to tobacco smoke.

Terry Beeson · 09-02-2008, 04:34 PM

Hey, man... Like what kinda pipe do you want man...

Like we could get a pipe man and like party dude!!!

Yeah, pipe smoking is not so popular anymore. Use to be a big thing and I still love the smell of a good pipe tobacco... Making one would be a kick, though...

frankp · 09-03-2008, 02:01 PM

You know you just want a corn cob pipe to look cool! I'd suspect making a pipe wouldn't be difficult at all, considering the number of kids that make bowls in wood shop in high schools around the USA (and probably every where else too). It should be a fairly simple procedure, make a stem that inserts into the bowl piece and carve the bowl the shape you want. I believe the hole for the stem is actually fairly small, maybe 3/32 or so though I'm not entirely sure how big. I do know the last time I took one apart it seemed much smaller than I expected.

Ben H · 09-04-2008, 05:10 PM

I knew you guys would have fun with this. I guess my my question is can any wood be used? All I have found on the net is briar. Never heard of that, unless you count a patch.....

do certain types of wood creat a bad taste in the smoke?

jeffreythree · 09-04-2008, 07:53 PM

I have run across a few postings on forums referrencing different woods, can't find them anymore. I remember that you really should not use any thing to dense or oily. A lot of it seems to be to experiment and try. Briar is good because it breathes and is almost inflammable.

dirtclod · 09-04-2008, 08:25 PM

I dug up a briar (hybred blackberry) patch about 6 years ago. I wanted to make sure I got rid of every vine root so they wouldn't come back again. I've picked a lot of balckberries, but this is the first time I've every dug them up. The stems ran down in to a woody root. They varied in size. Some were only ~1" D. and ~6" long, while others were close to ~3" D. and ~1-1/2' long. All were dog turd shaped. I wonder if that what they make briar pipes out of?

themechanic007 · 09-05-2008, 07:00 PM

You dont need all that wood, just a toilet paper tube, aluminum foil and scotch tape.......oh wait i forgot you didnt want that kinda pipe....sorry i cant help ya