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Craftsmanship => Accoutrements => Topic started by: burch on May 01, 2010, 10:42:40 PM

Title: Pipes
Post by: burch on May 01, 2010, 10:42:40 PM
Anyone have knowledge with building smoking pipes.  Materials used, etc.  I`ve been wanting to build a long stem smoking pipe and really did know what was used. I`ve heard a little bit about using reeds for stems but not much to go on.

                     Burch  8)
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Post by: Captchee on May 01, 2010, 11:02:30 PM
you might find this interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3nuBgnSDI
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Post by: greyhunter on May 02, 2010, 07:38:04 AM
Just got the may/june issue of the Back Woodsman and it has a great article on how to  make clay pipes. Looking for a 5 gal can now !
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Post by: burch on May 02, 2010, 08:27:49 AM
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Just got the may/june issue of the Back Woodsman and it has a great article on how to  make clay pipes. Looking for a 5 gal can now !

  Well isn`t that a hoot. I have a subscription to Back Woodsman just haven`t recieved my new copy yet.
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Post by: burch on May 02, 2010, 08:32:13 AM
Quote from: "Captchee"
you might find this interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3nuBgnSDI

  All the great ones make it look easy, Thanks Captchee
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Post by: Loyalist Dave on May 02, 2010, 11:30:22 AM
Great link thanks!

LD
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Post by: burch on May 03, 2010, 02:12:22 PM
So what else can pipes be made of ?
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Post by: Loyalist Dave on May 04, 2010, 09:06:35 AM
wood, briar root, meerschaum, corn cob, stone (catlinite)...,

LD
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Post by: Riley/MN on May 04, 2010, 10:27:43 AM
Before he left us so suddenly, Mike Ameling was making them out of tin....
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Post by: rickevans on May 04, 2010, 11:14:27 AM
Are you trying to portray some PC/HC character or just enjoy a good smoke?
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Post by: burch on May 04, 2010, 08:20:27 PM
Quote from: "rickevans"
Are you trying to portray some PC/HC character or just enjoy a good smoke?

Just had a hankrin for something different. :)
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Post by: rickevans on May 05, 2010, 08:53:29 AM
A piece of cherry, apple, apricot or pear wood will make a fine bowl.  You could also check on carving a piece of calcite (sp) or soapstone. Use a reed for a stem.
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Post by: vthompson on May 18, 2010, 04:04:55 PM
I smoke a dandy pipe made from a deer antler. I get a lot of comments on it.
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Post by: Sneakon on May 18, 2010, 05:56:37 PM
I have been making pipes out of pipestone from Pipestone National Monument.  Working with that stone is a pleasure.  People that I have given one of these pipe say they smoke fine.  I'm still looking for the right smoke to try out.
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Post by: Riley/MN on May 18, 2010, 06:05:17 PM
Nice pipes, Sneakon. You should see some of the work being done by the artisans there at the monument!
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Post by: Sneakon on May 18, 2010, 06:15:25 PM
It's on my list to visit sometime.  I would like to see the real thing made by the artisans.  I have only seen a few in museums, and on the www, of course.
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Post by: Double Barrel on May 22, 2010, 05:22:56 PM
Quote from: "Captchee"
you might find this interesting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3nuBgnSDI

That was very interesting!  Thanks Captchee!
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Post by: Gordon H.Kemp on May 22, 2010, 09:16:40 PM
I would encourage all who can , to check out the pipestonew quarry . The last I knew , there were only about 20 pipemakers working the quarry.  I always made it a point to stop there for a day when traveling near there . There is a (used to be ) a nice campground  just a shot distance from the quarry . (reasonable rayes) and they used to take tenters , hard to find a place that allows tents these days .