I never used to like the look of bamboo on a pipe. Now, with all this bamboo pipe porn floating around, it's starting to grow on me. One question: when a pipe is made with a bamboo stem, is there some sort of tube (like an InnerTube) lining it, or is it just drilled? I always thought bamboo was hollow and had a pretty big hole through the middle of it. I would think that would give a hugely open draw. ???
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The bamboo is hand drilled to desired internal diameter. Usually attached to the briar via stainless steel tubing with the same Internal diameter. The tenon is usually also the same stainless steel tubing, thus keeping the internal diameter the same throughout the pipe.
If you look up Grant Batson, Steve Linsky, or my pipes (not that I'm in the same league with Grant or Steve!)on Instagram you should see some pre assembled views of bamboo pipes in progress!
If you look up Grant Batson, Steve Linsky, or my pipes (not that I'm in the same league with Grant or Steve!)on Instagram you should see some pre assembled views of bamboo pipes in progress!
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ebklodt said it right on the small sections of stainless tubing. I had one guy tell me to run stainless all the way through as it would keep the bamboo from ghosting. While I am sure that would prevent ghosting it defeats the purpose of bamboo absorbing moisture and giving you a dry smoke. Bamboo will ghost though and I would have bamboo pipes dedicated to certain blends. A pipe for English, VA's. VaPers, etc.
@ jkrug I agree on the black bamboo over the white. I will have 2 bamboo pipes posted up soon that I am making for scrooge.
@ jkrug I agree on the black bamboo over the white. I will have 2 bamboo pipes posted up soon that I am making for scrooge.
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