Over the last year or so, I’ve fashioned a few pipes on my own. So far I’ve used Lilac, Black Ash, Maple, and now Apple.
These are hardwoods that are easily accessible, since they are growing in my yard.
I have a few briar pipes in the works, but I need to get a sander set up for shaping as they will be more traditional shapes.
I cut down an Apple tree on my neighbor’s property a few years ago because she wanted it gone. I saved some thicker branches and the trunk for projects.
So the other day I was in my shop and sawed off a piece of branch. I had some Black Ash bits that I’ve used on similar pipes. I can drill a 1/8” draft hole the length of the stick easily in the Ash. I imagine Apple would be just as easy. But in this case I selected Ash, because I like the “flavor” it adds... Sort of like Brigham Maple filters I guess.
Stummel is Apple wood, shank is Ash. I sanded everything down to 320, and then buffer with White Diamond for a satin finish. Applied Tung Oil on the surfaces with the exception of the rim. I wanted to bring out some of the color of the wood and protect it from getting discolored from handling.
Chamber is 11/16” x 1 5/8” Overall length is 12”.
Relatively easy to make this style of pipe, should a good smoker...
These are hardwoods that are easily accessible, since they are growing in my yard.
I have a few briar pipes in the works, but I need to get a sander set up for shaping as they will be more traditional shapes.
I cut down an Apple tree on my neighbor’s property a few years ago because she wanted it gone. I saved some thicker branches and the trunk for projects.
So the other day I was in my shop and sawed off a piece of branch. I had some Black Ash bits that I’ve used on similar pipes. I can drill a 1/8” draft hole the length of the stick easily in the Ash. I imagine Apple would be just as easy. But in this case I selected Ash, because I like the “flavor” it adds... Sort of like Brigham Maple filters I guess.
Stummel is Apple wood, shank is Ash. I sanded everything down to 320, and then buffer with White Diamond for a satin finish. Applied Tung Oil on the surfaces with the exception of the rim. I wanted to bring out some of the color of the wood and protect it from getting discolored from handling.
Chamber is 11/16” x 1 5/8” Overall length is 12”.
Relatively easy to make this style of pipe, should a good smoker...