+1but with just a drill press, there's no reason you can't make perfect pipes.
When I was still tinkering all I used was a drill press and a combination belt/disc sander.
+1but with just a drill press, there's no reason you can't make perfect pipes.
Some impressive pipes on the thread. Nothing homemade about any of them, where ever they were made.
I second that notion wholeheartedly. Leaving the tenon turning tool behind made my experience so much easier. It also seems to me all spade bits are not created equal. I have one that drills beautiful chambers, and one that won’t drill a smooth bore at any speed. I have a Rawcrafted bit that drills beautifully too. Every one seems to be a little easier. The spade that drills so well came from Tim West btw. InexpensiveYou can make top quality pipes without a lathe. Eventually you'll want one because it's just so helpful on so many things, but with just a drill press, there's no reason you can't make perfect pipes. Look into delrin tenons or pre-made tenons (you can find them on ebay). Then you don't have to worry about the tenon cutter and whether the shoulder on the stem is any good, just mill off the rod, and drill in the tenon, everything's perfectly lined up. This was a lathe-less pipe: View attachment 36415