Pipe making

[smokinbodybuilder]

So a year or two ago I decided to try making pipes. Only made 3 so far but broke one trying to shove in the stem. Gonna start on another soon. Wanted to start a thread where we could post up pics and talk about the projects. Here is my most recent finished one. Will try and find pics of the first one too.



TapaDeezNuts

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Anyone else make any? Please post up!


TapaDeezNuts

 

[Grrrrr609]

Thats awesome looking. I plan to make some but decided to restore some first to learn about pipes and figure out what i want to make.

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Thats awesome looking. I plan to make some but decided to restore some first to learn about pipes and figure out what i want to make.

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

Good idea. When ur ready to order briar block let me know. I like the place I've ordered...but always open to suggestions if anyone has any


TapaDeezNuts

 

[Hoshneer]

Holy crap man! I had no idea you were into pipes when I saw you at the Tesa event. When I hit Chicago up next time we may have to have a pipe Herf.

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Holy crap man! I had no idea you were into pipes when I saw you at the Tesa event. When I hit Chicago up next time we may have to have a pipe Herf.

Deal. Not gonna lie...I reach for cigars 99% of the time. But I love the pipe culture just the same.


TapaDeezNuts

 

[YodisMatt]

Wow really cool man. Post up some progress pictures of the next one if you can.

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Thanks guys. Will try to start soon. I took progress pics of my first one. Will try and post up tomorrow. Will for sure post progress pics of next one


TapaDeezNuts

 

[sam a]

yerp... i makes pipes. here are a few of my latest.

billiard

cutty

tomato

asymmetrical tulip

scoop

 

[Wanger]

I don't smoke pipes but these look realllly nice

 

[Grrrrr609]

Beautiful Sam! Do u make the stems too?

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

 

[sam a]

Beautiful Sam! Do u make the stems too?

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

thanks... and yes they are all handcut.

 

[Hoshneer]

Love them man!

 

[YodisMatt]

Wow really nice work!

 

[mdwest]

those are really nice pipes sam... great work!

I'd love to give this sort of thing a try... but dont have the patience or the artistic ability... I envy you guys that have these types of talents..

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

those are really nice pipes sam... great work!

I'd love to give this sort of thing a try... but dont have the patience or the artistic ability... I envy you guys that have these types of talents..

I am the most uncreative and unhandy person in the world. That's why mine are so plain. LOL

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Beautiful Sam! Do u make the stems too?

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

thanks... and yes they are all handcut.

Sam, those pipes are amazing. Look forward to meeting you tomorrow. I definitely will be asking about your stems. I am at the mercy of the generic looking ones I get with the block and was wondering how to get/make better ones. I may have to commission you to make me a pipe that I will be able to hand down to my son some day....a family heirloom of sorts.

 

[sam a]

Beautiful Sam! Do u make the stems too?

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

thanks... and yes they are all handcut.

Sam, those pipes are amazing. Look forward to meeting you tomorrow. I definitely will be asking about your stems. I am at the mercy of the generic looking ones I get with the block and was wondering how to get/make better ones. I may have to commission you to make me a pipe that I will be able to hand down to my son some day....a family heirloom of sorts.

thanks man. sorry i missed you at the show, just drop me a line anytime and i'll be glad to help you out with the stem work.

 

[javajunkie]

sam, your work is amazing, and i REALLY hate to say that, as it brings on pipe aquisition disorder something fierce. well done, man!

 

[smokinbodybuilder]

Beautiful Sam! Do u make the stems too?

Sent from my SPH-D710BST

thanks... and yes they are all handcut.

Sam, those pipes are amazing. Look forward to meeting you tomorrow. I definitely will be asking about your stems. I am at the mercy of the generic looking ones I get with the block and was wondering how to get/make better ones. I may have to commission you to make me a pipe that I will be able to hand down to my son some day....a family heirloom of sorts.

thanks man. sorry i missed you at the show, just drop me a line anytime and i'll be glad to help you out with the stem work.

No worries, I will start off by asking publicly because I'd imagine others may be wondering the same thing, or they may encounter what I'm experiencing. When I order my block it comes with the stem (I should also add I buy my blocks pre drilled since I don't have a drill press or bits). Sometimes I wish the stem were shorter, a different shape, etc. How hard is the process of making your stems? Yours def aren't mass produced looking.

Also, here is a list of tools I use. This is it, anything I should add?
Hand saw
Dremel
various grit sandpaper
Buffing wheel to apply wax