How It's Made-Pipes--Moonshine--Zippos

[sjpipesmoker]

http://youtu.be/fW1JyHSyzPk
http://youtu.be/8rsiupKxPPQ
http://youtu.be/MYnTrQDhGTk
I'm still not pro at inserting youtube videos???

 

[papipeguy]

Oops. Please try again.

 

[ghost]

Very cool! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd like to work there...

 

[dsturg369]

Great links... Thanks!

 

[captainsousie]

That was interesting.

 

[ghost]

First thought is always "staff discount"? ::

 

[matchstickman]

This video makes me think that this version is from a different country. I went on Netflix the other day and found the How It's Made episode featuring briar pipes, and it was narrated by a man instead of a woman. I've watched this version on Youtube before, but the episode I watched on Netflix went a lot more in depth about the pipe making process and they showed a lot of things that this version didn't, such as a more in depth look at the process of stem creation, the process of sandblasting some of the pipes, and there was a cool little bit about how they stain the pipes as well. They show a worker brushing on a layer of stain, letting it sit for a few seconds, and then they light the whole pipe on fire and let the stain burn off. The episode said they do this up to ten times to get the wood the color that they want it. I don't want anyone to think that I was trying to de-value or one up the original post, I just think it's something worth looking into if anyone wants to see additional information.

 

[hawk60ce]

interesting about bending the stems. i always wondered how the bent ones were made. thanks for sharing!

 

[papipeguy]

Nice that Dunhill was featured. They make it look so easy. I guess it's all about having the right tools. Thanks for posting.