I made my own wooden pipe...

[bubbadreier]

Okay so I was walking along and I saw this branch that looked like a pipe, I thought that it might be fun to try and carve my own pipe and here are the results, tell me what you think!
The first stage, (after a few cuts and carving)

After I drilled both the shank and bowl, and fitted the stem.

Sanding and smoothing done (somewhat).

As far as I can get with the tools I have!

So this was my first attempt to carve my own pipe! The only power tool I used was a Drill and some different bits. I used a ton of sand paper, I also used a finger nail buffer and shiner that I bought at Wal-Mart. I think I might try and carve some more of my own pipes now. ;D
P.S. - how do I might the pictures smaller?

 

[smokingtoport]

Very nice shape for a first try!You might have found a new hobby.If you can't smoke it,because of the type of wood,it would look good mounted.

 

[cortezattic]

I like it! I also like the idea that you're out in Nature with an eye toward seeing forms that you can put to good use.

Guys, I think we have a nascent freehand pipesmith here.
(Copy your pix over to PhotoBucket and re-size them there. You can then just paste their new URL(s) into your post here, and they'll be fine. Final size of around 500-600 pixels wide does well.)

 

[igloo]

Very nice pipe . it turned out very good .

 

[bubbadreier]

Thanks everyone! I have a buddy that does carpentry as a hobby and has a professional looking workshop in his garage, I think I might buy some Briar blocks or another type of wood and try my hand at pipe making! Anyone know of a good wood to start with?

 

[surfmac211]

Nice look! I'm a big fan of the zulu shape myself.

 

[admin]

Wow man. That is pretty cool. We have a new pipe maker in the making here.

 

[pstlpkr]

I like it!

I love the shape.

It has a really cool look.

Can't wait to see your next creation.

 

[rybo]

very nice! i'm thinking about ordering a block of briar to try it out. i'll try to find the link and post it here

 

[dunhillmanuk]

Very good

looking forward to your next one

keep carving

 

[redfox]

Thats pretty awesome pipe there! Being an amature artist myself, i think it's amazing that you're taking your hobby to heart!!! How does it smoke? Great job!!!

 

[bubbadreier]

I actually smoked it today and I don't think that will ever happen again! My mouth went slightly numb after just a few puffs, so I put it out!

 

[pstlpkr]

Bummer.
Have you determined what type of wood you made it from?

It still looks great.

I'd definitely keep it, if for nothing more than a conversation piece.

 

[bubbadreier]

No I never found out what kind of wood it is, the farmer that runs the cow farm next door (we have the same trees) has no idea either.
Yeah that is what it has been retired to, the first pipe I ever carved (well only pipe so far)...
I am going to get it mounted and incased in glass! not really.

 

[unclearthur]

I have done several in cherry. Yours is a great first try. Keep at it. BTW cherry smokes very nicely and is a whole lot cheaper than briar for those first few attempts.

 

[bubbadreier]

Where do you get the Cherry wood if I might ask unclearthur? Do just go to the lumber yard, or do you order a special "cherry wood block" from somewhere?

 

[unclearthur]

I get mine free it's a fencerow weed in this area. But Woodcraft usually stocks it in thicker chunks. Also small mills often have it at decent prices. once I get more slabbed out and dried I would gladly shoot out a hunk or two. If you are interested.

 

[juozapas]

Nice work...wow !!

 

[surfmac211]

I actually smoked it today and I don't think that will ever happen again! My mouth went slightly numb after just a few puffs, so I put it out!

I think if my mouth went numb I might have smoked it a little longer to see what would keep happening lol.

 

[bubbadreier]

I might have smoked it a little longer to see what would keep happening lol

Yeah but I like living haha. I think I might bring it to someone that will know what time of tree it is and see if it is safe. Hell it might have just been the sap burning out of the wood!