Making Pipes

[electric head]

Where do you source your wood?

 

[Matt_21]

Where do you source your wood?

Online from Vermont Freehand

 

[rockstar232007]

I made a few of these back in the day...

I had a friend in middle/high-school (Richard Yee, RIP), who used make pipes out of MacDonald's Happy Meal toys.

Could have made a fortune on them, today, but sadly he passed away (drowned) a few years ago.

 

[Matt_21]

Just finished this thing up last night. I call it The Penguin. Looking at the grain I saw Danny DeVito's Penguin character and can't not see it now lol. At least it gets a cool name.

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

Right here??
Hahaha!!!
That’s beautiful.
But now you need a long stem like he used on his cigarettes.

 

[Matt_21]

Right here??
Hahaha!!!
That’s beautiful.
But now you need a long stem like he used on his cigarettes.

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That's it!
I also found what I think looks like Mugatu in the grain as well but, my wife thought I was crazy lol
Maybe I should add a long stem option, have it has a pipe with interchangeable stems.

 

[Bigfoot410]

WTH you guys smokin' in that pipe? I see nuthin'.

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

Bro…. I circled it for you….

 

[Matt_21]

@Marshall & Moonshine tell me if you can see Mugatu...

 

[CB91710]

@Marshall & Moonshine tell me if you can see Mugatu...
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I see Mr. Ed

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

That one I can’t see.

 

[Rds]

I don’t smoke myself but recognize those are some great looking pipes. Very nice work. My dad smoked a pipe when I was growing up. You’ve definitely made some nice ones there.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Right here??
Hahaha!!!
That’s beautiful.
But now you need a long stem like he used on his cigarettes.

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I see dead people...or Batman.

 

[Matt_21]

Here's a pair I just finished up.
I'd say my best works yet.

 

[Matt_21]

Another one in progress.
I started drilling this one on the lathe a few weeks ago. I saw a bit of smoke coming from the motor and stopped. I hoped it was just some dust in there heating up enough to smoke but googled it and saw it could be an issue with the start switch not clicking back once it warmed up.
Finally got some time yesterday to get back out in the garage. Lucky for me it seems it was just dust. I shop vacc'd it, blew it off with some compressed air and then ran the shop vac while using the air. Started it up and WAH-LAH, no smoke. I made sure to watch and saw the start switch moving freely.
All that said, the lathe ain't smoking anymore and I was able to get the stummel drilled out, the stem drilled and fit and then most of the rough shaping done too! Even got the dye on.
This is from a block of 30 yr old Italian briar (smelled so good when drilling and cutting the bowl) and some antler for accent.

 

[Matt_21]

Got this one finished up!

 

[<gator>]

nice work!

 

[Matt_21]

nice work!

Thanks! Gives me a reason to be in the garage and out of the house lol

 

[Marshall & Moonshine]

That’s beautiful.
I’m gonna go smoke my pipe right now.
It’s lovely out, after all the rains.

 

[Matt_21]

That’s beautiful.
I’m gonna go smoke my pipe right now.
It’s lovely out, after all the rains.

Thanks man.
What did you smoke?