New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy)

Sr Mike · 02-09-2009, 08:46 PM

The links Tyler posted are a good start, but you are missing pics of your pipes dude. All the supplies can be purchased from several places. Stems can be bought pre-made or as rods so one could shape them.

A lathe is used by many makers, it would cut down the time it takes to make a pipe by several hours. Being a hands on kind of person, I do not think there is much to be said about a lathe shaped pipe, I could probably pump out 4-5 pipes a week with my full time job if I had a lathe.

I would rather know that the maker puts as much sweat and blood, into the pipe I purchase from them, as I put into each pipe I make. I have no desire to purchase a pipe that is made on a lathe.

The churchwarden is actually rather lightweight, nothing like the straight pipe I am offering up in the contest, that one is really nice. I am thinking of making a churchwarden to sell next week. I am even willing to make a pipe custom for someone, as long as they are not too picky.

02-09-2009, 08:46 PM	#19
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Pipe Hobby (Pic Heavy) The links Tyler posted are a good start, but you are missing pics of your pipes dude. All the supplies can be purchased from several places. Stems can be bought pre-made or as rods so one could shape them. A lathe is used by many makers, it would cut down the time it takes to make a pipe by several hours. Being a hands on kind of person, I do not think there is much to be said about a lathe shaped pipe, I could probably pump out 4-5 pipes a week with my full time job if I had a lathe. I would rather know that the maker puts as much sweat and blood, into the pipe I purchase from them, as I put into each pipe I make. I have no desire to purchase a pipe that is made on a lathe. The churchwarden is actually rather lightweight, nothing like the straight pipe I am offering up in the contest, that one is really nice. I am thinking of making a churchwarden to sell next week. I am even willing to make a pipe custom for someone, as long as they are not too picky.