Pipes

Right-on man, I’ve made some pipes like that. Two separate turnings then one jammed into the other. Least that’s how I did it. Those that you did look like there might have been some carving going on too. I like the exaggerated shapes and sizes for the bowls.

Niiiiccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee. Tommy Chong is smiling. :)

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

Nice, you have encouraged me to give it a try.

Its such a fun and easy project, and as a bonus each one has to be tested for quality purposes.

-- One does things through mania, through obsession, through an automatic need that escapes understanding.

Nice pipes I want to make some!!

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Are those smoke ready? Or do they still need a finish?

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I don’t like to put much finish on them, I sand to 2000 grit then either put them into rotation right away or put a little clear varnish (food safe of course) on the stem and outside of the bowl.

-- One does things through mania, through obsession, through an automatic need that escapes understanding.

I’m inspired !! I would think salad bowl finish would work well here.

that’s what i was talking about, the food safe bowl varnish

-- One does things through mania, through obsession, through an automatic need that escapes understanding.

Some interesting pipes there Mike. So you stuff the bowl with dried leaves, light em on fire, then inhale the smoke into your lungs, and you’re worried about making sure you use a food-safe finish? :) You’re killing me. :D Nice job on the finish though.

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I’ve been wanting to make one. What do you have to do to make it smoke ready? What words are best and safest for smoking?

-- life an woodworking is one big experiment

I think you meant to say wood not words. LOL But it cracked me up for some reason?

-- Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."