Post by crazymanandy on Jan 11, 2008 1:42:06 GMT -5
I'm an avid tobacco pipe smoker and, like guitars, I have an uncontrollable desire to understand how they're made. So I decided to get some materials and tools (got to grab one of these) and put one together for myself. I plan to keep track and take progress pics for anyone who's interested.
The wood used to make most pipes is called briar wood, aka tree heath, or Erica arborea. The actual pieces come from the root of the plant. Here is the chunk I'm going to be using:
The guy who is supplying the wood and stem is also going to pre-drill all of the necessary holes, since it is my first. All I have to do is shape and finish it (and then smoke it
). That's all for now, until everything I ordered arrives. To pass the time, here's an interesting presentation on the harvesting of the wood:
www.theitalianpipe.com/make/briarharvest.htm
CMA
The wood used to make most pipes is called briar wood, aka tree heath, or Erica arborea. The actual pieces come from the root of the plant. Here is the chunk I'm going to be using:
The guy who is supplying the wood and stem is also going to pre-drill all of the necessary holes, since it is my first. All I have to do is shape and finish it (and then smoke it
). That's all for now, until everything I ordered arrives. To pass the time, here's an interesting presentation on the harvesting of the wood:www.theitalianpipe.com/make/briarharvest.htm
CMA
