Cobra Peace Pipe

That’s really neat, Miles. Great to see an Alabama dude doing well. Surely no one will question your originality here. I’ve sure never seen anything like it. 532 days ago, a very famous man said: I’ll just go out on a limb and say you don’t know half the joy of woodworking until you find a way to express YOURSELF with it! Well, I’d say you definitely expressed yourself here….....and I’d stick to that story about it being a peace pipe if I were you.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Very beautiful work. I can’t help but feel compelled to explain as best I can about the “peace pipe”. Though I have only been practicing aboriginal spirituality for a few years I will share what was explained to me. As far as I know the term “peace pipe” was a generalisation for native pipes by white society. The pipes are actually spiritual gifts given to individuals by the creator through dreams or visions which are translated through a medicine man. Only a certain individual may make these pipes which has been given this special gift from the creator. The pipe made in two parts, the bowl (stone) and the stem (wood). Once the pipe is made and given to the owner it must be blessed by a medicine man in ceremony before it can be used. In the ceremony the individual will be explained the meaning and purpose of that particular pipe whether it is used for healing, personal use, or to help all people in some special way. The pipe in part or as a whole is usually cleansed before and after use through the use of a smudge. When the pipe is put together as one then the spirit of the pipe is brought forth and used in prayer. Well that is the basic jist of it. So your pipe is definitely not a peace pipe but it is no ordinary pipe either, but an amazing piece of work.

-- Ed, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

That peace pipe is smokin’ !

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That looks like it was fun to create. Nice job on that inspiration!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Great Job. The Cobra looks happy.

-- Dennis Zongker

I made a “peace pipe” similar to this in high school. Except mine was made from a 20oz bottle, a pen, and some tin foil. : ) Nice job.

-- Don't tell her I'm in the shop!

nice one …once I’m inspired to make something new someday

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

A Great looking pipe. The details look very nice.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

think I’ll make one myself.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Smokem if ya got’em!

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

Thanks for the compliment guys.
Localmac, i’ve made those kind of pipes too…Lol

Dan, come on, you can do it. I envision a mission style pipe with a lil tiny tile insert!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

nah … I’m thinking about a mahogany cobra with a soap stone bowl.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Yah Baby! That cobra has a secret smile…

Exemplary work, Miles. I found this source for authentic Minnesota pipestone. I always thought it wasn’t available to non-Native Americans. That or Meerschaum would make a cooler burning bowl.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I bought a box of soap stone from a ebay seller a few months ago. it is very easy to carve using common woodworking tools. Glues well with super glue and finishes wonderfully with spray lacquer. link to soap stone seller

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Nice job Miles. Nothing like a happy snake.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

well, my first attempt at a cobra pipe is a train wreak ! Really had something going… and after about a half dozen repairs , I ground it’s head off with 24 grit.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Lol Dan….You killed the snake! Now bring him back alive!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Dan “Mongoose” Walters…I don’t get the sense Dan’s projects go awry that much. Go buddy!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I’m thinking I can recover, but there will be more soap stone then originally planned.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever