Look What My Husband Made Me!

[hfearly]

Thanks for the inspiration, Betty! I just finished a set of my own! Pleasure to go without spillage! There is a business opportunity, right there ...

 

[kashmir]

Perfect for DGT too! I've long used trimmed champagne corks to do the job. But yours are far nicer.

 

[eibhir]

Thanks for the inspiration, Betty! I just finished a set of my own! Pleasure to go without spillage! There is a business opportunity, right there .

You're welcome! What's the thing sticking out of the top? They look good!

 

[hfearly]

I used a small wood screw to attach the aluminum tube part of Brigham filters to the cork, to use as a handle.
Oh, and I used wine corks instead of hardwood, because they are "squishy" and thus will expand and contract with the warm briar - so I don't risk cracking the pipe.
I also carbonized the undersides with the same stuff that is used to coat pipe bowls, to make them "burn resistant", just in case the tobacco is not fully out when I cork it

 

[eibhir]

I used a small wood screw to attach the aluminum tube part of Brigham filters to the cork, to use as a handle.
Oh, and I used wine corks instead of hardwood, because they are "squishy" and thus will expand and contract with the warm briar - so I don't risk cracking the pipe.
I also carbonized the undersides with the same stuff that is used to coat pipe bowls, to make them "burn resistant", just in case the tobacco is not fully out when I cork it

That is so cool! You did a really great job! :clap:

 

[kashmir]

Gives new meaning to the term "Cork it"!

 

[hfearly]

So, I've been using them all day and experimented a bit, and it seems I accidentally made 2 pipe corks that are 22mm, one at 21mm and one at 20mm, so they even fit different pipes than the ones I made them for (pictured above). Couldn't be happier! I've got everything "covered" (pun intended!) except my group 3 and group 6 sizes.
I'll fill a pipe tonight with MB Golden Extra and cork it, and see if it still "fresh" tomorrow morning. If the cork prevents drying out of a ready packed pipe, I'll be in Pipe Smoker's Heaven!

 

[eibhir]

I can't wait to hear how the experiment goes! Good luck!!!

:D

 

[zonomo]

I wasn't getting why someone would do this until the last post. So the idea is that you fill a bowl, start smoking it, but not finish so you cork er up, and in the AM, take off the cork and its "as if" you have a fresh bowl? I happen to have this problem quite often and I light up in the AM. Hummmm [scratches chin].....

 

[fitzy]

Nice cap.
Z it also keeps the ash and tobacco from falling out into your pocket

 

[jah76]

I think all of the above is an awesome idea.
I know I'd be the guy that breaks off the tip and has to use a corkscrew to get his pipe open again....

 

[hfearly]

So the idea is that you fill a bowl, start smoking it, but not finish so you cork er up, and in the AM, take off the cork and its "as if" you have a fresh bowl?

Exactly what I did with a bowl of MB Golden Extra. Picked it up this morning and I could continue where I left of. The other use cases would be to readily pack a pipe in the morning, stash it away for later in the day, or when taking a pipe to town/party/... pack it, cork it, put it in jacket and off ya go, without the need to carry a tobacco pouch, or finding your pockets full of crap and the pipe empty.

 

[teufelhund]

I think you picked a winner...

 

[tiny]

He is a keeper! Tell him I love him! (and thanks for the tutorial, @ehealy.)

 

[lucky695]

I collect wine and champagne corks to make projects... hard to figure out waht to do with the champagne corks all the time... NOW I KNOW. SWEET THANKS

 

[Wellington]

I've been trying to figure out a good way to make a plug, some sweet ideas here.

 

[murf]

I'm gonna try and use some old bourbon corks for that! thx for the idea. I have a single pipe bag, but I still hate getting ash stuck in it

 

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[deleon]

Thats a very cool idea!

 

[terry]

Pretty cool! :clap: