This isn't a very good collage... but It looks great in person. I bought a carve your own pipe kit that had the bowl drilled and the stem attached. I just carved out the rest. Took me about two days. Staining it added the most time. I smoked the first bowl in it Halloween night. I named it Hallowone and stamped that on the bottom.

ajeroth

Now that is a unique shape! I am liking it. What did you smoke in it to break it in?

I am going to pop the top on a tin of Pease's Rennaissance today to celebrate passing my RS exam.

J

I broke it in with some Dunhill London Mixture. It's breaking in nicely. Greg is a very nice guy and I love most of his blends especially Haddo's Delight. If you have the chance you should stop by the chat room in IRC where we all talk some evening. Greg comes by late at night mainly. They have a web interface to the chat room on the main alt.smokers.pipes website.

ajeroth

Very nice. Good work.

But do you have to rest it on something as you smoke or will a strong mandible suffice?

Is there a danger of developing Ubange lips?

Had to ask before I build one.

Very nice work! I have seen those "blocks with the stems". How did you shape it (knife, chisel, dremmel, etc...). I like how you shaped it to hold itself so you can take it anywhere without a holder and the name fits.

What size screen is in there...

oh wait, nevermind

What size do they use in the bathroom sinks at the local high school?

Oh wait, nevermind.

Where'dja get the kit?

LMAO!

(These guys are hardcore)

MACS & Beat that is.

Errasa is soft core.

LOL

I think it needs more work, and with your security clearance should you be hit'n that bong in the first place???

Where'd you get the kit?

Two words: Mother Jones

(LOL)

This kit I got from my local B&M. It doesn't have the best drilling though. Smokes good regardless. But I'd say the best place to get one is from Mark Tinsky's website.

http://www.amsmoke.com/amsmoke_catalog.html 

Just check out the pipe kit section. Also check out his pipes. He's great.

I use a variable speed dremel with the drum sander attachment to do the majority of the work. After that I sand with 100 grit then 220 grit and then 400 grit sandpapers until it's as smooth as it can be. Then I use a solid block of carnuba wax with the dremel and a buffing attachment. Gives it that nice gleem. This pipe is actually lighter than it looks. It does take a strong jaw to hang on to though. It's better to alternate holding it and letting it hang. As far as my Clearance is concerned C, what they don't know don't hurt me. Although they did just pretty much legalize it up in Denver...

ajeroth

My local has a couple of these "carve your own" sets. I haven't looked at the price but thought it was a cool idea.

Nice job by the way.

John L