New to Pipe Making
Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2010 9:20 am
So, I’ve recently taken an interest in pipe making and have been all over the internet looking for ideas and methods as to how to make a pipe. My inventory of tools doesn’t go beyond some clamps, a drill, and a dremel. I have a buddy with a band saw that I can use from time to time to get the major cutting done.
My questions are as follows:
1) The pipe I’m making is completely wood. I don’t want to use plastic parts for the tip or to connect the bowl to the stem. What would be a good way to make the connection between the bowl and stem?
2) Because I don’t want to use any plastic parts the tip where one would smoke from is made of wood. I want to stain the wood and seal it so it looks nice but I don’t want to use something that can potentially be toxic. I know that anything I get that says "non-toxic" would probably be a good start but if there is a particular brand or type that works best I’d like to know.
3) The pipe I’ve made is made from maple wood, after having bought the wood I found online that there are other wood choices that are significantly better. A maple wood pipe won’t be an issue will it?
Here are some pictures to show where I’m at on this pipe making venture:
So, I’ve recently taken an interest in pipe making and have been all over the internet looking for ideas and methods as to how to make a pipe. My inventory of tools doesn’t go beyond some clamps, a drill, and a dremel. I have a buddy with a band saw that I can use from time to time to get the major cutting done.
My questions are as follows:
1) The pipe I’m making is completely wood. I don’t want to use plastic parts for the tip or to connect the bowl to the stem. What would be a good way to make the connection between the bowl and stem?
2) Because I don’t want to use any plastic parts the tip where one would smoke from is made of wood. I want to stain the wood and seal it so it looks nice but I don’t want to use something that can potentially be toxic. I know that anything I get that says "non-toxic" would probably be a good start but if there is a particular brand or type that works best I’d like to know.
3) The pipe I’ve made is made from maple wood, after having bought the wood I found online that there are other wood choices that are significantly better. A maple wood pipe won’t be an issue will it?
Here are some pictures to show where I’m at on this pipe making venture:
Last week:
This Week
Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!
My questions are as follows:
1) The pipe I’m making is completely wood. I don’t want to use plastic parts for the tip or to connect the bowl to the stem. What would be a good way to make the connection between the bowl and stem?
2) Because I don’t want to use any plastic parts the tip where one would smoke from is made of wood. I want to stain the wood and seal it so it looks nice but I don’t want to use something that can potentially be toxic. I know that anything I get that says "non-toxic" would probably be a good start but if there is a particular brand or type that works best I’d like to know.
3) The pipe I’ve made is made from maple wood, after having bought the wood I found online that there are other wood choices that are significantly better. A maple wood pipe won’t be an issue will it?
Here are some pictures to show where I’m at on this pipe making venture:
So, I’ve recently taken an interest in pipe making and have been all over the internet looking for ideas and methods as to how to make a pipe. My inventory of tools doesn’t go beyond some clamps, a drill, and a dremel. I have a buddy with a band saw that I can use from time to time to get the major cutting done.
My questions are as follows:
1) The pipe I’m making is completely wood. I don’t want to use plastic parts for the tip or to connect the bowl to the stem. What would be a good way to make the connection between the bowl and stem?
2) Because I don’t want to use any plastic parts the tip where one would smoke from is made of wood. I want to stain the wood and seal it so it looks nice but I don’t want to use something that can potentially be toxic. I know that anything I get that says "non-toxic" would probably be a good start but if there is a particular brand or type that works best I’d like to know.
3) The pipe I’ve made is made from maple wood, after having bought the wood I found online that there are other wood choices that are significantly better. A maple wood pipe won’t be an issue will it?
Here are some pictures to show where I’m at on this pipe making venture:
Last week:
This Week
Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks in advance!