FAQ's: "What type of glue do you use?" I use Titebond Type II Dark Wood Glue. It's the same as the regular Type II, but dyed to dry a dark caramel color. I think this might be the best choice for exotic hardwoods since they tend to be darker than most domestics. "What type of finish do you use?" I use Salad Bowl Finish, which is not only non-toxic, but food-safe as well. In conjunction with that, I try to sand up to 600 grit whenever possible, which will give you a better finish. "What about using [some type of wood] as a bowl instead of Cherrywood or Briar?" I take my technical cues from the tobacco pipe industry, and Briar is king with Cherrywood being second. Aside from Cherrywood, I also use Gaboon Ebony occasionally, but that's it. I don't currently have personal experience with any other type of wood for bowls. Check out this link for acceptable alternative woods to use as bowls: pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making "How do you clean a wooden pipe?" With a pipe cleaner, of course! If you'd like to harvest resin, you can do that with paper clips and such so long as you're careful not to dig into the wood; that would give you splinters in your resin, and that's no fun. I *DO NOT* recommend digging around the bowl for resin as this might disturb the "char layer" (the burned interior of the bowl) which is essential to a prolonging the lifespan of your pipe. "Where do you get your wood?" I've been getting it from Woodcraft.com, but I think I'll go through www.bellforestproducts.com/ the next time I get wood. Bell Forrest seems to have better prices.
@@Th3Class1c that wouldn't be a terrible idea. Pine is a very soft wood so it wouldn't be durable enough. And pine resin is very flammable. I make shavings of pine to start my campfires. Not to mention pine is very often treated with chemicals. Horrible for the lungs.
@@stanervin6108 I've done that. I wouldn't reccomend by way of breathing in bone dust or the burning bond itselt since bone tends to be pretty brittle. Antler isn't a bad choice however for a stem but not the bowl.
Gary Harmon I just made a pipe out of elk antler now to just get it finished. So far it looks awesome for my first attempt at it, on a random spur of the moment "let's make something idea".
THANK YOU for this wonderful video. I have made a mini pill bottle pipe and a mini carb pipe so far. What I love is how you teach the basic concepts that make a good pipe, and then the few designs. There is so much room for creativity and improvising, but the sketch with dimensions was great to get me started.
+Trevor Williamson Thanks, and yeah, I'll post something. Although, the blank isn't rotten. That's a really big naturally occurring knot; it's usually the place on the tree where a branch starts growing. I love stuff like that. The pipe I'm going to make out of that blank is *hopefully* going to be sold to a tobacco shop. As such, it's got to be really, really good, and I'm not quite at that level yet. I might get to it this summer.
Thanks Gary! Im a 13 year old pipe maker and your video really helped me a lot since I am new. Now I have practiced and gotten better thanks to your advice and now make them as gifts or to sell or use.
Right on, man! I’m glad I could help you out with something you like doing! What I love about wooden pipes is that they’re functional art that doesn’t shatter like glass if they get mishandled. I’d eventually like to make something mechanical out of wood. Future content, future content. But look, as an adult I have to say the following: please don’t smoke out of any of your pipes for another 5 years or so. 🚭 I’m sure you’ve seen my wrist tattoo and that’s serious business. The last cigarette I smoked is 5 years behind me and I’ll never have another if I can help it. I’ve in fact given up pipe tobacco as well. My doctor has actually diagnosed me with respiratory issues that are no doubt related to cigarettes. Breathing is good, cigarettes are bad. I don’t regret cigarettes, but that’s primarily because I was 19 when I started smoking and it was a conscious decision that no one pressured me into. In fact, the guy I got my first cigarette from begged me not to do it. I’d ask the same of you. Please don’t smoke. 🚭
@@GarysWares I'm glad you're speaking up and helping. I actually have only had a smoke from them about 2 or 3 times, as I enjoy making them and engraving them more than using them. And when I do use them its just green tea. It tastes fine and is good for testing. Thanks!
You Sir will never understand how much I tryley appreciate you breaking this down barney style. I'm stoned and this really made 100% chance and left me with no questions. This video left me the desire to buy you a case of beer but only if we drink it in my workshop.
I made a pipe a while back out of some oak i got from my backyard. Bowl used a spade bit, which wasn't ideal, and i "sealed" it with a blowtorch, haha... But i made do with what i could. Smoking it actually tastes really nice, and so since i enjoy a pipe over everything else, i figured I'd really put some thought into this one. Watching this as i go to get some more insight on how to construct something better than what i have!
That tool or bit is call a ball-nose counter bore or (c’bore) and the thing on the end that follows your first hole is called a Pilot and the pre hole is (you guessed it) a pilot hole. That is called an out pouring of useless information that I have acquired during my 30plus years as a Tool and Die maker. One last thing you have a awesome channel. Good thing you were not around during my HIGH school years or not! I could have made some good cash selling them to my classmates. Anyways keep the videos coming
Thanks for making this video. I'm going to attempt making my first tobacco pipe as a gift for a friend soon and will be referencing this video often as I work on my project.
I have Ben making pipes for 12 years, been very fortunate to have gained guidance from Shultie, Tinsky, West, Marshbanks, and emails with Renee Barbie. You have a solid foundational video, looking forward to your continued success. Ps: Oak is a NO! Release toxins
Appreciate the info on alternative woods. We have a farm where all the white oak and iron oak is getting harvested to make way for black walnut. Plenty of stumps to get material from for a while.
I made a pipe while I was deployed and the way that I made the bowl was to take an old spade bit and ground it to the shape I wanted and sharpened it. Worked perfect
I liked the video. Have a large pile of scrappy, gnarly, birdseye ribboned cherry chunks (from splitting a tree for firewood) for future craft projects like this pipe. Gonna have fun with this.
Thanks for the explanation, I was ready to make my own pipe. Thanks God I saw your video! I didn't know anything about shapes, woods, types of pipes, and tools. Thanks good man.
I've been interested in starting a woodworking shop and business, and pipes were one of the things I wanted to do. This is a great video for information. Its very useful and very much appreciated
cool wood pipe demo .im doing boro glass pipes and other glass art 20+yrs now. just made a few fuji cherry wood bowls. nice tiny gandalf hash pipes lol i seen that green in your drawing
Gary, I don't smoke at all but love artisan work. you do a very nice job, especially highlighting the basics. It has inspired me to try my hand at it. have you made an vids of regular sized tobacco pipes? keep up the good work....
Just made my 1st pipe from cherry. Came to this video to find out how or if you finish it with oil. I almost went and bought one but remembered I have a wood shop and ton of scrap cherry! Haha great vaccum test!
Here's sort of an oddball question for you. Experienced wood-worker here, but I'm uncertain about something. Around here I have lots of standing Cherry, so I mill it and cure it myself. Cherrywood seems to harden with age. Further, some pieces are denser than others. Of all the wood I've worked with, the hardest, densest of all seems to come from an aged stump. It stands to reason that wood, being an organic structure, will have different properties depending upon where the structure comes from. Most woodsy people have noticed that a root will snap with a sharp bend, while a branch will flex back-and-forth. The two types of wood (root & branch) have adapted to fit different environmental stresses; as structures, they have different purposes. OK, so there's the biology. My point is that I've found slightly-underground stump wood to be the densest of all. Perhaps this is because it is this place alone where a tree has to be super-strong but also flexible and wet, so this spot is sort of a unique blend. I'm wondering if you have any related experience, or if you have an opinion, before I try making any Cherryroot pipes. I'd also like to hear anything you'd tell me about the differences in design between making a pipe that's either for pot or tobacco. Good stuff. Thanks ;)
Hey man I loved this video! I’ve been smoking for about 4 years now and you still taught me some stuff I didn’t know about pipes; I’m gonna try to make one!
The thingy is a pilot, that goes in the pilot hole to align the bit with the pilot hole like a brad tip on a brad bit. The pilot & pilot bit are used in metal, plastic & wood working for alignment. Good video.
Ok, so real life scenario....you're hiking in the Pacific Northwest, Appalachian Trail, Amazon Basin, whatever, and you drop your prized pipe and you let out a bellowing scream as it smashes into a trillion pieces, (in nightmarish slow motion). You have 7.25 days left on trail, and you know you won't survive 2 without a toke. All you have is a carving knife, a manual drill bit or gimlet, and some dank ass grass. Gary my man, is it possible to do a bushcraft style video of making a pipe, totally bare bones style in the field? A video like that would require your masterful skills, a sweet soundtrack, and maybe a lovely lost hippiechick to pull it all together...but I have faith in you man. You can do it!
I wanna make a long stem pipe and have been doing the research on youtube when I ran into your tutorial. I have to say, nice job. Not only did you provide awesome information but you did it in a manner that was entertaining to watch. ALL the other videos have some stuffy dude that bored the hell out of me. I'm now a Gary fan and can't wait to binge watch the rest of your videos. Keep up the good work.
+Greg Betts Well thanks a lot! Yeah, I mainly made this video because there wasn't much out there that I found very helpful. I'm glad you like my vids; I always love it when I find a channel like that.
Here's a question. I'm wanting to build a flat-bottomed 'wizard style' pipe with a long stem. How do I go about figuring out what size and angle to make the stem so that I can put it down and have it self-balance? Another alternative is a small hinged metal insert on the underside of the base that could fold out towards the stem to help it balance, but I'm unsure how I could properly secure that to the wood without using glue or screws. My best guess thus far is maybe small metal 'biscuit' tabs to hold it in.
Cedar wood is often used for its insecticidal properties. It's put around trees and stuff to ward off bugs. Here on Martha's Vineyard many of the houses and sheds have cedar wood shingles because the chemicals inside them make it resilient to weathering and good at keeping out the insects.
that "tobacco" needs a continuous flame, real tobacco smolders on it self and should do only that. Though it's hot when it smolders it is a non complete burn, oxygen is depreviated and that gives "low" heat and smoke In short u made a cyclone suction burner. That is the Only way too kill a pipe like that :) an old pipe maker told me that. Didn't know till now why I knew this 😁. Nice work man really learned a lot from you 👍🏻👌🏻
Hey nice job and thank you for your work. I've made pipes for a few years then stopped after legalization. ( long story) any ways you start your pipes very similar to myself but after losing my pencil lines and over carving my marks I started using a hole saws to mark my outer do not pass mark. I'd centre and cut a small 1/16" ring . As long as the hole saw fits the block there's no measuring needed. Then I centre my Forstner bits for my bowl. I carve with a Fordom, a hand help rotating sander and wand with a foot pedal for speed. I still need something for the bottoms Chamber bits are hard to locate. I just thought maybe my tip could save you some time measuring.
i looked at the list of woods that one could use....and it short not that many. the thing is i live it Puerto rico and we have all kinds of different fruit trees and more here. where can i find out which ones i can use. and i punched the subscribers button..love the knowledge
+Lizard King Right On! I can't *say for Certain*, but I hear that the wood of fruit bearing trees is generally acceptable. BUT BE CAREFUL! After a quick Google search, I found this thread about Mango Wood. A MANGO WOOD BOWL WOULD BE A BAD IDEA. Apparently Mangos are in the same Family as Poison Oak and Poison Ivy. So...clearly that would be Bad. Cherry is my Favorite, but Briar is the most commonly used wood for bowls. I would do a lot of research before trying it yourself. Good luck, Internet User!
It's a box core edge trim router bit, for routing concave decorative edges on stuff. The stem is just a guide. I think you'll find the hole it makes is wider than it is deep - by half the width of the stem. So there.
Have you ever worked with grapewood, I carve knife handles but sometimes carve pipes and I love grapewood, it adds a robust little flavor when you are smoking
When your drill bit or saw starts to burn the wood while it's cutting that usually means one of two, sometimes 3 things. either it's time to sharpen that bit or you need to change the machine's speed. (sometimes its because you picked up a bit that was meant for masonry or metal by mistake)
great video man! I am a beginner having done just two pipes and doing my first chillum,but watching your video a doubt came to my mind.is it stupid to make the piece that keeps the material from falling a bit concave? I never saw one like that and I would try to make it like that.
Yeaaaahhhh. Well I started watching because I thought this was about making tobacco pipes but it didn't take long to figure out that, that wasn't the case. Still, there were some really useful tips from this that I think carries over that will help me.
i was just thinking "isn't that hazardous to smoke out of?" on the last video i watched. obviously about a diy pipe. forgot auto-play was on and before i could think about what to google to find out whats kosher or not i hear your intro. thanks
I remember doing something like this with a one piece construction using only a pocket knife and a screwdriver as a hand drill it was brutal work but that made the pipe even more special tbh wish I still had it though :( it got lost some time ago
Eve explains the need and importance of selecting a appropriate wood for the bowl. Is there any good way that you know of to identify these Woods without specifically purchasing them. Suppose someone had a way of acquiring pieces of nice hardwood but they're unlabeled. What would you recommend? Aside from don't do that LOL
Hey man big fan I loved the video. I just wanted to ask if you have showed in any other videos about how to square a blank but if you did please let me know and if not would you consider making a video on how to square a blank?
first 43 seconds and I am already happy with you. I am only just starting this so I don't know a lot, but I do know that YOU DON"T GLUE THE STEM TO THE TENNON AND THE TENNON TO THE BOWL. The first video I watched did that, and I was so damn confused.
I'm no expert, by any stretch, but I do quite a bit of reading and fiddling around in the shop. That said, I *strongly* advise avoiding Oak, Walnut, Hickory and Laurel. These have a high tannin content among other carcinogens and toxins. Soaking and washing is not sufficient to rid the woods of toxins. Not sure what site you were using but I would definitely get several opinions before starting a project. ✌️Stay safe and never stop being creative!
Never use Ipe for a pipe. I tried that years ago. It made a beautiful pipe and polished out amazing. The problem was that I didn't know how toxic it was. I smoked two bowls through it and couldn't hardly breathe for a week afterwards. I have made a few from maple that were great. Holly works very good. Laurel is a good pipe wood, but it will start to have small cracks in a year or so.
FAQ's:
"What type of glue do you use?"
I use Titebond Type II Dark Wood Glue. It's the same as the regular Type II, but dyed to dry a dark caramel color. I think this might be the best choice for exotic hardwoods since they tend to be darker than most domestics.
"What type of finish do you use?"
I use Salad Bowl Finish, which is not only non-toxic, but food-safe as well. In conjunction with that, I try to sand up to 600 grit whenever possible, which will give you a better finish.
"What about using [some type of wood] as a bowl instead of Cherrywood or Briar?"
I take my technical cues from the tobacco pipe industry, and Briar is king with Cherrywood being second. Aside from Cherrywood, I also use Gaboon Ebony occasionally, but that's it. I don't currently have personal experience with any other type of wood for bowls. Check out this link for acceptable alternative woods to use as bowls: pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making
"How do you clean a wooden pipe?"
With a pipe cleaner, of course! If you'd like to harvest resin, you can do that with paper clips and such so long as you're careful not to dig into the wood; that would give you splinters in your resin, and that's no fun. I *DO NOT* recommend digging around the bowl for resin as this might disturb the "char layer" (the burned interior of the bowl) which is essential to a prolonging the lifespan of your pipe.
"Where do you get your wood?"
I've been getting it from Woodcraft.com, but I think I'll go through www.bellforestproducts.com/ the next time I get wood. Bell Forrest seems to have better prices.
Hey gary I have a very important question. Could you make a pipe out of a standard piece of 2x4?
pipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Woods_Used_For_Pipe_making
What are your thoughts on bone as a bowl/stem material?
@@Th3Class1c that wouldn't be a terrible idea. Pine is a very soft wood so it wouldn't be durable enough. And pine resin is very flammable. I make shavings of pine to start my campfires. Not to mention pine is very often treated with chemicals. Horrible for the lungs.
@@stanervin6108 I've done that. I wouldn't reccomend by way of breathing in bone dust or the burning bond itselt since bone tends to be pretty brittle. Antler isn't a bad choice however for a stem but not the bowl.
something tells me these pipes aren't meant for tobacco use
Devin Petersen shhhhh, child.
Weed pipe base on the design :)
Yeah, I came to see pipe making, and I see bowl making.
Devin Petersen, shhhh...
Devin Petersen lol
I'm really impressed that you were able to make this video while stoned out of your gourd
I am man of many talents. /bow
At first, I wondered why you would make a carb pipe for tobacco smoking.
Then I realized...
+NarlepoaxIII Word. Well spotted.
NarlepoaxIII around 4:50 notice the pill bottle....I do the same lol.
Gary Harmon I just made a pipe out of elk antler now to just get it finished. So far it looks awesome for my first attempt at it, on a random spur of the moment "let's make something idea".
Lol yup !!!
Perfectly legal tobacco, mate.
Nice green tobacco that's my fave to hahahaba
Whacky tobaccy
@@janieblair3444 i see you have been around looking
That 'ol wacky tobacky
Well that tobacco must have gotten to your brain because it's spelled "too"
Way better than tabaco. Feels better and it's better for you
You had me when the video started and you scolded the bad pipe makers. THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO HEAR, DAMMIT! I'm in.
THANK YOU for this wonderful video. I have made a mini pill bottle pipe and a mini carb pipe so far. What I love is how you teach the basic concepts that make a good pipe, and then the few designs. There is so much room for creativity and improvising, but the sketch with dimensions was great to get me started.
This should have more views.
very well made, presentation and all.
props to you man!
+TheMaddGodd 😊Much thanks! I got some more vids in the works so keep an eye out.
Gary's Wares
great video I'm really curious on how your going to do that rotten cherry pipe please keep us post on that
+Trevor Williamson Thanks, and yeah, I'll post something. Although, the blank isn't rotten. That's a really big naturally occurring knot; it's usually the place on the tree where a branch starts growing. I love stuff like that.
The pipe I'm going to make out of that blank is *hopefully* going to be sold to a tobacco shop. As such, it's got to be really, really good, and I'm not quite at that level yet. I might get to it this summer.
+Gary Harmon how about a pipe made out of pine?
Im the 69th like lol
i love everything about this video
+GL HF 😀
Thanks Gary! Im a 13 year old pipe maker and your video really helped me a lot since I am new. Now I have practiced and gotten better thanks to your advice and now make them as gifts or to sell or use.
Right on, man! I’m glad I could help you out with something you like doing! What I love about wooden pipes is that they’re functional art that doesn’t shatter like glass if they get mishandled. I’d eventually like to make something mechanical out of wood. Future content, future content.
But look, as an adult I have to say the following: please don’t smoke out of any of your pipes for another 5 years or so. 🚭 I’m sure you’ve seen my wrist tattoo and that’s serious business. The last cigarette I smoked is 5 years behind me and I’ll never have another if I can help it. I’ve in fact given up pipe tobacco as well. My doctor has actually diagnosed me with respiratory issues that are no doubt related to cigarettes. Breathing is good, cigarettes are bad.
I don’t regret cigarettes, but that’s primarily because I was 19 when I started smoking and it was a conscious decision that no one pressured me into. In fact, the guy I got my first cigarette from begged me not to do it. I’d ask the same of you. Please don’t smoke. 🚭
@@GarysWares I'm glad you're speaking up and helping. I actually have only had a smoke from them about 2 or 3 times, as I enjoy making them and engraving them more than using them. And when I do use them its just green tea. It tastes fine and is good for testing. Thanks!
You Sir will never understand how much I tryley appreciate you breaking this down barney style. I'm stoned and this really made 100% chance and left me with no questions. This video left me the desire to buy you a case of beer but only if we drink it in my workshop.
I made a pipe a while back out of some oak i got from my backyard. Bowl used a spade bit, which wasn't ideal, and i "sealed" it with a blowtorch, haha... But i made do with what i could. Smoking it actually tastes really nice, and so since i enjoy a pipe over everything else, i figured I'd really put some thought into this one. Watching this as i go to get some more insight on how to construct something better than what i have!
Love the fact i can come back and glance at the thumbnail and know what to do, best step by step guide, good work
Thank you for this! I started making pipes specifically for cannabis, it is a lot harder to find good videos that are not focused on tobacco.
This was excellent instructional. Especially like how you showed the steps at 9:30
Thanks for sharing.
+OnceUponAPipe Thanks for the feedback. I'm just doing what I love!
Made one with a machete, a nail, a hammer and a saw
Cool
That tool or bit is call a ball-nose counter bore or (c’bore) and the thing on the end that follows your first hole is called a Pilot and the pre hole is (you guessed it) a pilot hole. That is called an out pouring of useless information that I have acquired during my 30plus years as a Tool and Die maker. One last thing you have a awesome channel. Good thing you were not around during my HIGH school years or not! I could have made some good cash selling them to my classmates. Anyways keep the videos coming
Thanks for making this video. I'm going to attempt making my first tobacco pipe as a gift for a friend soon and will be referencing this video often as I work on my project.
I'm just getting into woodworking. This was very informative and to the point. Jam on man!
+LAIDBACKMANNER Awesome! Glad I could help!
I have Ben making pipes for 12 years, been very fortunate to have gained guidance from Shultie, Tinsky, West, Marshbanks, and emails with Renee Barbie.
You have a solid foundational video, looking forward to your continued success.
Ps: Oak is a NO! Release toxins
We all need somone like this in our lives, very smart and knowledgeable with pipes and green tabacoo
I believe that is a cove router bit that is missing it's bearing. Very informative video! Thank you Gary!
There are some without bearing, like dremell's ones
Dylan's DIY Workshop I just came from your channel
Cove bit with a pilot
Appreciate the info on alternative woods. We have a farm where all the white oak and iron oak is getting harvested to make way for black walnut. Plenty of stumps to get material from for a while.
If you can't get briar, most roots are fire resistant and chemical free. Using the list of woods you suggested. Zebra wood, ick.
Ah, it sounds like you found out the hard way like I did. Experience can be a cruel tutor. 🤕
Yes, I learned the hard way. Like your style bro!!!
I made a pipe while I was deployed and the way that I made the bowl was to take an old spade bit and ground it to the shape I wanted and sharpened it. Worked perfect
dude you're fucking awesome
+Sneak Well thanks a bunch!
I liked the video. Have a large pile of scrappy, gnarly, birdseye ribboned cherry chunks (from splitting a tree for firewood) for future craft projects like this pipe. Gonna have fun with this.
Finally a decent video on pipe making, thanks dude you're the best.
+Abdelilah Amraoui No problem! Thanks for watching!
Brilliant ! Love the opening. Simple , fun and informative
Thanks for the explanation, I was ready to make my own pipe. Thanks God I saw your video! I didn't know anything about shapes, woods, types of pipes, and tools. Thanks good man.
Nice work bud. I Learned a few things on the carving process and what wood to use. Gonna go try making my own now.
I've been interested in starting a woodworking shop and business, and pipes were one of the things I wanted to do. This is a great video for information. Its very useful and very much appreciated
cool wood pipe demo .im doing boro glass pipes and other glass art 20+yrs now. just made a few fuji cherry wood bowls. nice tiny gandalf hash pipes lol i seen that green in your drawing
Great channel for a smoker like me. Thanks for showing me all this, wouldn't have known about wood selection and such before now.
he's got green in that pipe LOL someone's doing this right at least
This was a highly enjoyable video.
Woodworking,Green tobacco, and an Unknown Hinson shirt; this is my kind of content.
This is so wholesome, thank you for making this
Gary, I don't smoke at all but love artisan work. you do a very nice job, especially highlighting the basics. It has inspired me to try my hand at it. have you made an vids of regular sized tobacco pipes? keep up the good work....
Just made my 1st pipe from cherry. Came to this video to find out how or if you finish it with oil. I almost went and bought one but remembered I have a wood shop and ton of scrap cherry! Haha great vaccum test!
Here's sort of an oddball question for you. Experienced wood-worker here, but I'm uncertain about something. Around here I have lots of standing Cherry, so I mill it and cure it myself. Cherrywood seems to harden with age. Further, some pieces are denser than others. Of all the wood I've worked with, the hardest, densest of all seems to come from an aged stump.
It stands to reason that wood, being an organic structure, will have different properties depending upon where the structure comes from. Most woodsy people have noticed that a root will snap with a sharp bend, while a branch will flex back-and-forth. The two types of wood (root & branch) have adapted to fit different environmental stresses; as structures, they have different purposes.
OK, so there's the biology.
My point is that I've found slightly-underground stump wood to be the densest of all. Perhaps this is because it is this place alone where a tree has to be super-strong but also flexible and wet, so this spot is sort of a unique blend. I'm wondering if you have any related experience, or if you have an opinion, before I try making any Cherryroot pipes.
I'd also like to hear anything you'd tell me about the differences in design between making a pipe that's either for pot or tobacco. Good stuff. Thanks ;)
First time seen it and the intro captivated me right away.
Thanks you a million! Awesome video!!! You definitely drop tons of golden nuggets...
Hey man I loved this video! I’ve been smoking for about 4 years now and you still taught me some stuff I didn’t know about pipes; I’m gonna try to make one!
Im a new carpenter and I am super exited to be able to try and make a pipe in my free time.
I like how he measures the pipe out, but i also find it cool when people take a block of wood, and just carve it down to make a really unique pipe
I don't have a "laser" sight on my drill... But it came with "laser focus". Lol, been smoking watching your vid. It's awesome
Awesome video. Glad you left in the part with the mouthpeice at the wrong angle that cracked me up!! Good Fix!!
"For the other pipes i made." lol This is a great video. Appreciate the info and the wisdom this man provides. Good job.
Saya suka dengan tutorial pembuatan pipe cangklong.
Salam dari indonesia.
Thank you Gary this video has helped me alot for guidance to what I would like to do
I'm 30 seconds in and like this dude already
The thingy is a pilot, that goes in the pilot hole to align the bit with the pilot hole like a brad tip on a brad bit. The pilot & pilot bit are used in metal, plastic & wood working for alignment. Good video.
Ok, so real life scenario....you're hiking in the Pacific Northwest, Appalachian Trail, Amazon Basin, whatever, and you drop your prized pipe and you let out a bellowing scream as it smashes into a trillion pieces, (in nightmarish slow motion). You have 7.25 days left on trail, and you know you won't survive 2 without a toke. All you have is a carving knife, a manual drill bit or gimlet, and some dank ass grass. Gary my man, is it possible to do a bushcraft style video of making a pipe, totally bare bones style in the field? A video like that would require your masterful skills, a sweet soundtrack, and maybe a lovely lost hippiechick to pull it all together...but I have faith in you man. You can do it!
Cheers Man, a great video. I'd love to see the tobacco pipe finished. Good work. Easy and straight forward demeanour. Respect.
➕ 1 kawan satu propesi sangat detail dalam mengerjakan suatu karya 👍
the last carb pipe burned my thumb good to learn what i was doing wrong. thanks Gary.
dude your videos are something special. keep it up please, I'd love to see more
+LegitBrucelee23 Well thanks! I've actually got another video I'll upload soon!
This was such a fun, simple, straightforward video. Subscribed.
I wanna make a long stem pipe and have been doing the research on youtube when I ran into your tutorial. I have to say, nice job. Not only did you provide awesome information but you did it in a manner that was entertaining to watch. ALL the other videos have some stuffy dude that bored the hell out of me. I'm now a Gary fan and can't wait to binge watch the rest of your videos. Keep up the good work.
+Greg Betts Well thanks a lot! Yeah, I mainly made this video because there wasn't much out there that I found very helpful. I'm glad you like my vids; I always love it when I find a channel like that.
@Gary's wares new sub from Appalachian mts stoked to make my first pipe!
And load it w some Appalachian OG
Love the intro I knew by the music and school movie theme I was going to learn something
have not been this entertained all week
Here's a question. I'm wanting to build a flat-bottomed 'wizard style' pipe with a long stem. How do I go about figuring out what size and angle to make the stem so that I can put it down and have it self-balance? Another alternative is a small hinged metal insert on the underside of the base that could fold out towards the stem to help it balance, but I'm unsure how I could properly secure that to the wood without using glue or screws. My best guess thus far is maybe small metal 'biscuit' tabs to hold it in.
Cedar wood is often used for its insecticidal properties. It's put around trees and stuff to ward off bugs. Here on Martha's Vineyard many of the houses and sheds have cedar wood shingles because the chemicals inside them make it resilient to weathering and good at keeping out the insects.
+The Goodly Dragon Right on. Thanks for the comment!
so detailed, thank you
great video. would it be possible to get a list of woods you've used that are fine, and woods that are a definite no go
Either I’m high or this dude is the stoner version of Alton brown lol
Why not both?
Skott Lee well at this very moment it is both lol
yes.
Tyler Stone lol
Video was great. Reading comment was good time also! Been wanting to make one, video was helpful.
+Joseph Coonrod Thanks! Good luck with your own pipes!
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for. 👍👍👍
that "tobacco" needs a continuous flame, real tobacco smolders on it self and should do only that.
Though it's hot when it smolders it is a non complete burn, oxygen is depreviated and that gives "low" heat and smoke
In short u made a cyclone suction burner.
That is the Only way too kill a pipe like that :) an old pipe maker told me that.
Didn't know till now why I knew this 😁.
Nice work man really learned a lot from you 👍🏻👌🏻
Stumbled upon this while making an apple pipe and I thought I was good, this guy makes me feel like a rookie 😂😂
Hey nice job and thank you for your work. I've made pipes for a few years then stopped after legalization. ( long story) any ways you start your pipes very similar to myself but after losing my pencil lines and over carving my marks I started using a hole saws to mark my outer do not pass mark. I'd centre and cut a small 1/16" ring . As long as the hole saw fits the block there's no measuring needed. Then I centre my Forstner bits for my bowl. I carve with a Fordom, a hand help rotating sander and wand with a foot pedal for speed. I still need something for the bottoms Chamber bits are hard to locate. I just thought maybe my tip could save you some time measuring.
I’m in love with the intro
i looked at the list of woods that one could use....and it short not that many. the thing is i live it Puerto rico and we have all kinds of different fruit trees and more here. where can i find out which ones i can use. and i punched the subscribers button..love the knowledge
+Lizard King Right On! I can't *say for Certain*, but I hear that the wood of fruit bearing trees is generally acceptable. BUT BE CAREFUL! After a quick Google search, I found this thread about Mango Wood. A MANGO WOOD BOWL WOULD BE A BAD IDEA. Apparently Mangos are in the same Family as Poison Oak and Poison Ivy. So...clearly that would be Bad.
Cherry is my Favorite, but Briar is the most commonly used wood for bowls. I would do a lot of research before trying it yourself.
Good luck, Internet User!
hey buddy, what was the intro to this video, the song is beautiful and amazing craftsmanship!
It's a box core edge trim router bit, for routing concave decorative edges on stuff. The stem is just a guide. I think you'll find the hole it makes is wider than it is deep - by half the width of the stem. So there.
The best video I've seen. Great work.
Its been a long time since ive seen a video that ive liked so much that i couldnt stop watching it. keep up the good work loved the video
+TTM Coy Well thanks for the compliment! I don't quite know what I'm doing, but I'll keep it up!
Have you ever worked with grapewood, I carve knife handles but sometimes carve pipes and I love grapewood, it adds a robust little flavor when you are smoking
It's a cove bit, I believe. Fantastic work sir!
When your drill bit or saw starts to burn the wood while it's cutting that usually means one of two, sometimes 3 things. either it's time to sharpen that bit or you need to change the machine's speed. (sometimes its because you picked up a bit that was meant for masonry or metal by mistake)
great video man! I am a beginner having done just two pipes and doing my first chillum,but watching your video a doubt came to my mind.is it stupid to make the piece that keeps the material from falling a bit concave? I never saw one like that and I would try to make it like that.
Yeaaaahhhh. Well I started watching because I thought this was about making tobacco pipes but it didn't take long to figure out that, that wasn't the case. Still, there were some really useful tips from this that I think carries over that will help me.
Note to self. Don't smoke "tobacco" when shaping the mouthpiece.
i was just thinking "isn't that hazardous to smoke out of?" on the last video i watched. obviously about a diy pipe.
forgot auto-play was on and before i could think about what to google to find out whats kosher or not i hear your intro.
thanks
I remember doing something like this with a one piece construction using only a pocket knife and a screwdriver as a hand drill it was brutal work but that made the pipe even more special tbh wish I still had it though :( it got lost some time ago
It hit superb too 👌 man I need to do that again
This was a good video 10 seconds deep AND BEYOND. Thanks
What size is a standard typical size for the corbox bit and also the bit to drill the stem?
Eve explains the need and importance of selecting a appropriate wood for the bowl. Is there any good way that you know of to identify these Woods without specifically purchasing them. Suppose someone had a way of acquiring pieces of nice hardwood but they're unlabeled. What would you recommend? Aside from don't do that LOL
Hey man big fan I loved the video. I just wanted to ask if you have showed in any other videos about how to square a blank but if you did please let me know and if not would you consider making a video on how to square a blank?
That mouthpiece “mistake” made it like 20x cooler I want it
Very nice work, you re making some real one off pipes. Thanks for sharing tips , info etc. Good stuff my brother. Peace.
What about that dye in the glue? Have you ever tried purpleheart wood in a pipe? Thanks for sharing. Great info.!!
first 43 seconds and I am already happy with you. I am only just starting this so I don't know a lot, but I do know that YOU DON"T GLUE THE STEM TO THE TENNON AND THE TENNON TO THE BOWL. The first video I watched did that, and I was so damn confused.
Awesome video,thank you. Can you use Teak wood for a pipe?
I'm no expert, by any stretch, but I do quite a bit of reading and fiddling around in the shop.
That said, I *strongly* advise avoiding Oak, Walnut, Hickory and Laurel. These have a high tannin content among other carcinogens and toxins. Soaking and washing is not sufficient to rid the woods of toxins.
Not sure what site you were using but I would definitely get several opinions before starting a project.
✌️Stay safe and never stop being creative!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Best regards from Santiago, Chile!..I follow you!
Never use Ipe for a pipe. I tried that years ago. It made a beautiful pipe and polished out amazing. The problem was that I didn't know how toxic it was. I smoked two bowls through it and couldn't hardly breathe for a week afterwards. I have made a few from maple that were great. Holly works very good. Laurel is a good pipe wood, but it will start to have small cracks in a year or so.
Cool beard dude. Cooler video. Thanks, KC.