Tobbaco pipe?

[WoodWizard]

I am trying to find out if anyone has ever made a pip on the lathe. My father has smoked a pipe for as long as I have known him...im 37.....and he was doing it for about 20 years before me..lol I thought that would be a great Christmas present
Has anyone tried this...and or can it be done...thanks for all and any info:wink:

 

[GoodTurns]

talk to Larry (pipeyeti) or Kurt (pipemaker?) both do beautiful stuff and could probably point you in the right direction.

 

[ahoiberg]

check out:

http://pipemakersforum.com

you can use a wood lathe for the stummel (wood part) pretty easily but turning a stem on a wood lathe is a little more difficult, but possible. but the lathe only gets you so far, there is a ton of shaping/sanding involved to make a pipe. a lot of file/dremel work.

 

[pipeyeti]

I make pipes all the time and drill them on the lathe. I use a chuck that is specific to pipemaking. Check out briarpipetooling.com

 

[glycerine]

Cool! I've often wondered the same thing. Found a few websites, but nothing that gave me enough info to know how to get started myself.

 

[pipeyeti]

I dont have any pipes on my site but some of mine can be seen at www.qualitybriar.com


Yes there is alot more to making a pipe than drilling and turning the top of a bowl. I use a metal lathe for the stems.

 

[glycerine]

I dont have any pipes on my site but some of mine can be seen at www.qualitybriar.com


Yes there is alot more to making a pipe than drilling and turning the top of a bowl. I use a metal lathe for the stems.

I love the bulldog! Is the stem also wood or just something that looks like wood?

 

[pipeyeti]

The stem is cumberland vulcanite

 

[marionquill]

If you're interested in making pipes, check out Pimo's site: http://www.pimopipecraft.com/prebored.html

They have pre-bored pipes that come with the fittings...that is, if you're interested in carving them...not sure I've ever seen a lathe turned pipe. Anyway, they also sell a great book about how to make pipes.

Good luck,
Jason