Made My First Pipe...

[blindmansleeps]

Freaking beautiful pipe, 7ach. I love the smooth bowl and the symmetrical stem. Gorgeous.

 

[troutface]

Very well done. I'd call it Danish Modern for lack of a better term. I'd buy a small drill press to help with the drilling since that is so important. Mark Tinsky is a good source for pre-drilled blocks if you decide to go that route. Keep up the good work.

 

[wcannoy]

Looks much better than my first pipe!

 

[titus]

Great work. Just getting in to pipemaking myself. Lots to learn.
Hope my first one looks as good as yours.
Gratz!

 

[gwtwdbss]

Nice job!

 

[ejames]

Nice! I really like the shape!

 

[7ach]

7ach
I must say that is amazing,just using hand tools. Can you tell us its final weight? Did you do the stem also, or is it a premade item?
Congrats on amazing first attempt.
Allan

I did make the stem from a rod. It became shorter twice from the "learning" process
Final weight is 39 grams, which is surprisingly light... However the stem and shank are on the thin side and probably wont add to its longevity.

 

[onepyrotec]

I did make the stem from a rod. It became shorter twice from the "learning" process

:clap:
Nice work, it is definitely worthy of the "show-off" sticky thread.

http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/show-off-your-self-made-pipes-here?replies=1#post-439655

 

[oldmannk]

Bad ass looking pipe. Nice job. I buy one of your pipes looks awesome!

 

[uberam3rica]

I like it! Reminds me of a Stanwell I have.

 

[phil67]

Most excellent job considering your lack of tools!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Nice design!! I really like the square shank and uplifted front on the bowl. Very sharp!!

 

[taerin]

Your truly amazing at this, people will be asking for commissions very soon

 

[fnord]

It's beautiful, 7ach, first one out of the chute notwithstanding.
You have an excellent eye for design and an amazing touch having such a limited number of tools.
Well done!
Fnord

 

[sablebrush52]

Hi 7ach,

Truly an impressive job, tools or no tools. Well, especially with no tools!

 

[7ach]

Wow, Zach! I am impressed! How did you make the tenon?

I used PIMO's "Combination Mortise Drill Bit & Shank-End Square" to do as the title suggests. Then I sorta ghetto rigged it to cut the tenon... its kinda hard to explain but I would he happy to show you if you want to see

 

[towtruck]

Looks good

 

[jservant98]

Very nice looking pipe for sure! ::

 

[bentmike]

Nice work, Congrats! I agree with trout. Get yourself a benchtop drill press and a vice to set on the table. It makes drilling much easier and you can use it for a multitude of other work. With the drill press vice locked down you can drill one hole then rotate the stummel for the second hole keeping everything aligned.

 

[zack24]

That's a good looking shape! You can always refine your techniques as you go along- that just takes a little time and seeing how other guys are doing it...